Police chief urges government funding for Bicester asylum site

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 22:44 · Archive

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner has called for government funding to police a proposed asylum camp near Bicester.

Matthew Barber, the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, has asked the government to cover the cost of policing the proposed site. He has expressed concern about the plan.

How it is being reported

• Police chief warns Piddington asylum camp could cost force £1.7mOxford Mail · 24 Sept, 05:00
• Police chief warns Piddington asylum camp could cost force £1.7mOxfordshire Guardian · 24 Sept, 05:00
• ‘I am extremely concerned’: Police chief calls for more funding for controversial Bicester asylum campBanbury Guardian · 23 Sept, 12:18
• Government told to pay for extra asylum site policingBBC Oxford · 23 Sept, 06:09

In this story: Matthew Barber · Thames Valley Police · Bicester

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