Agreement Reached Over Illegal Immigrant Housing at Dambusters Airbase, Says Council

Published on May 31, 2024

Two district councils have dropped legal challenges against the Home Office over proposed plans to house illegal immigrants at disused RAF bases, including RAF Scampton, previously home to the 617 “Dambuster” Squadron. West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) said on Tuesday that it had withdrawn legal action and reached an “agreement in principle” with the Home Office to explore the “temporary, dual use” of RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The agreement would see 10 percent of the base used to house 800 asylum seekers, which the council said was a step forward in its vision to deliver regeneration plans for the historical site. On Thursday, Braintree District Council (BDC) also announced that it had withdrawn its appeal against the Home Office’s decision to house asylum seekers at the disused RAF Wetherfield in Essex....

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