Council leader invites PM to visit proposed asylum centre

Summarised from BBC York And North Yorkshire's report · Updated 21 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council's leader has written to the Prime Minister inviting him to visit the planned asylum centre at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse base near York.

North Yorkshire Council's leader Carl Les, a Conservative councillor, has written to the Prime Minister inviting him to visit the proposed asylum centre at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse base near York. In his open letter, Les asked the PM to listen to community concerns about the plans, writing: 'I have lived in North Yorkshire all my life and served its people for close to 30 years and I write to invite you personally to join me to listen to the community concerns on this issue first hand.'

The Home Office said no final decision has been made on the site's future. A spokesperson stated: 'As part of the process, we engage with local authorities and police forces to ensure the safety and security of those in the surrounding area.' The Prime Minister previously told BBC Politics North that he was prepared to look at concerns from the Linton community and 'what could be done to mitigate those concerns', adding that he would ensure the Home Office are 'fully accountable to people in North Yorkshire on this particular issue'.

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• Council boss invites PM to planned asylum siteNo final decision has been made on the future of the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse, near York.BBC York And North Yorkshire · 21 Oct, 06:04

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