Plans to house asylum seekers in Yorkshire village spark exodus fears
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 09:18 · Archive
Residents of Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire fear the village will become a ghost town if plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers there proceed.
Residents of Linton-on-Ouse, a leafy village in North Yorkshire, are concerned that plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers nearby will cause the area to become a ghost town. Dozens of residents have indicated they intend to sell their homes and move away ahead of a decision on the proposal.
The plans have proved controversial amongst the local community. No further details of the timeline for a decision or the current status of the proposals are given in the available reports.
How it is being reported
- Moving in 1200 asylum seekers plan will turn our leafy Yorkshire village into ghost townHuddersfield Examiner · 6 Oct, 08:43
- Linton-on-Ouse: Locals fear leafy Yorkshire village could become a 'ghost town' under migrant plansYorkshire Post · 5 Oct, 10:58
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