Piddington asylum centre approval fuels Linton-on-Ouse concerns
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 14:01 · Archive
The government has approved an asylum centre at a former military base in Oxfordshire, prompting fears it signals plans for a similar site at Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire.
The government has approved an asylum centre at a former military base in Piddington, Oxfordshire. Members of the Linton-on-Ouse Action Group, which opposes similar proposals for a former RAF station in North Yorkshire, fear the decision signals the government's intentions for their area, where plans to accommodate asylum seekers have faced strong local opposition.
Professor Olga Matthias of the action group described the Piddington decision as 'not a great sign' for Linton-on-Ouse. She said the wider issue was the government's approach to asylum accommodation, arguing that moving people from hotels into former military bases failed to address underlying problems. She stated: 'What they're doing by moving people from hotels to former military bases is effectively rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic. They're not actually addressing the issue.'
Other members of the action group have also criticised the decision on social media, questioning whether ministers properly considered the consequences for communities near proposed accommodation sites.
How it is being reported
- Asylum centre approval raises fears over plans for Linton-on-OuseGovernment approval for a Piddington asylum centre in Oxfordshire sparks fears it could pave the way for the controversial Linton-on-Ouse site.The Press (York) · 13 Nov, 13:30
- Asylum centre approval raises fears over plans for Linton-on-OuseGovernment approval for a Piddington asylum centre in Oxfordshire sparks fears it could pave the way for the controversial Linton-on-Ouse site.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Nov, 13:30
In this story: Linton-on-Ouse · Piddington · North Yorkshire · Oxfordshire · Olga Matthias · Linton-on-Ouse Action Group
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