RAF Scampton: Council brings legal action against Home Office over plan to house migrants at ex-military base
The Home Office decision has sparked a backlash from cross-party local politicians, after the Government confirmed on Wednesday it planned to use Scampton, the Red Arrows’ former base as it seeks to slash its £6m daily migrant hotel bill amid record numbers crossing the Channel on small boats and an all-time high backlog of asylum claims.
The Council’s director of planning, regeneration and communities, Sally Grindrod-Smith, said: “Despite ongoing attempts by the Council to set out to the Home Office the irretrievable damage that would be caused to the once-in-a-generation investment opportunity that is on the table, the Home Secretary has taken the decision to utilise RAF Scampton as a site for asylum accommodation.
See also Bexhill. Next gathering Wednesday 6.45 Town Hall.
The same council that rushes out an unfunded plan the day before the news broke. Coincident much? 🤔🤔 The Govt haven't announced any £300m award of funds for WLDC, the council that can fund a JR but not local services.
RAF Scampton should remain a historical site and not become a place that divides the nation.