MPs vote on Bicester asylum centre plans at former military base

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

MPs are debating and voting on plans to house over 1,000 asylum seekers at a former Ministry of Defence site in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

MPs are debating and voting on plans to house asylum seekers at a former Ministry of Defence site in Bicester, Oxfordshire, near the village of Piddington. The government proposes to accommodate over 1,000 adult male asylum seekers at the former military base.

The village of Piddington held a symbolic referendum to leave the UK in protest against the plans. Conservative shadow equalities minister Joy Morrissey raised concerns over the safety of women in Piddington, claiming these concerns have been ignored by female Labour MPs. She pointed to past incidents where asylum seekers have reportedly attacked women, and said: 'Will they put the interests of women before those of the Labour Party?'

Morrissey noted that similar government asylum accommodation plans exist in North Yorkshire, Sussex and Suffolk. The Conservative motion criticising the plans is not legally binding and is expected to be defeated due to Labour's majority in Parliament. The vote will take place at the conclusion of the Commons debate.

How it is being reported

• MPs vote on controversial Bicester asylum centre plansMPs are debating controversial plans to house asylum seekers at a former military base.Oxford Mail · 14 Oct, 17:00
• MPs vote on controversial Bicester asylum centre plansMPs are debating controversial plans to house asylum seekers at a former military base.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Piddington · Bicester · Oxfordshire · Joy Morrissey · Kemi Badenoch · Ministry of Defence

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