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- LEGAL CHALLENGE NOW UNDERWAY
Legal action has been launched in relation to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. Donations to the Legal Fund will help meet the costs of specialist legal and professional advice.
Campaign responds to Prime Minister’s comments on asylum accommodation
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. has responded to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments that wealthier areas should play a greater role in accommodating asylum seekers, arguing that fairness must also take account of proportionality, ...
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. launches official fundraising campaign
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. has officially launched its fundraising campaign to help fund the legal, planning and professional expertise needed to scrutinise and challenge the proposed use of MOD Bicester Site A.
Prime Minister says he will look into concerns over MOD Bicester Site A
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has responded directly to concerns raised by residents of Piddington over plans to accommodate around 1,250 asylum seekers at MOD Bicester Site A, saying he will look into the issues raised by the community.
Hundreds join peaceful protest against MOD Bicester asylum accommodation plans
Hundreds of people gathered in Bicester at the weekend to protest against the Government’s proposal to use MOD Bicester Site A as accommodation for around 1,250 asylum seekers.
MP calls for urgent publication of MOD Bicester planning application
Calum Miller MP has written to the Housing and Planning Minister demanding the publication of the MOD Bicester Urgent Crown Development application and its supporting evidence, as local residents continue to wait for details of the proposal.
Previous Bicester asylum centre plan cost taxpayers around £28 million before being cancelled
Official reports show that an earlier Government plan for an asylum accommodation centre at Bicester was abandoned after millions of pounds had already been spent — with the National Audit Office identifying important lessons around ...
Calum Miller MP visits MOD Bicester Site A
Calum Miller MP has visited MOD Bicester Site A to provide an update on the Government’s proposal and highlight some of the concerns surrounding the location.
Community campaign launches to challenge MOD Bicester proposal
Residents, volunteers and councillors have come together to launch Wrong Plan. Wrong Site., a community-led campaign calling for evidence, transparency and proper consultation.
More than 40 organisations call for end to asylum accommodation at former military sites
A coalition of 44 refugee, migrant-support and human-rights organisations has called on the Government to close large asylum accommodation sites at former military bases, citing concerns over living conditions, access to legal advice ...
Parliamentary questions reveal major gaps in the published evidence
Government answers confirm that assessments are continuing, but detailed plans for healthcare, transport, utilities, policing and site operation have still not been made public.
Urgent Crown Development application confirmed for MOD Bicester
The Home Office has confirmed that it has submitted an Urgent Crown Development application, raising serious concerns about consultation, transparency and the justification for treating the proposal as urgent.
Government factsheet confirms site could operate for at least ten years
A Government factsheet has confirmed that MOD Bicester Site A could be used as asylum accommodation for a minimum of ten years, while many important details remain unresolved.
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