Refugees and asylum seekers10 hrs agoMP confirms asylum housing plan scrappedMark Pritchard and Stoke Heath residents opposed plans to house up to 83 asylum seekers.10 hrs ago7 days agoMeeting held opposed to plan for asylum seekersMP Calum Miller invited residents and councillors from different parties to address the issue.7 days ago8 days agoVillagers voice fears over asylum centre planResidents of Linton-on-Ouse say plans to house asylum seekers are "unworkable and very worrying".8 days ago8 days agoMen charged after small boat lands on Essex beachThe three defendants are due to appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Friday.8 days ago8 days agoPlan for asylum seekers in new-build homes on holdA meeting on Thursday night near Stoke Heath drew more than 100 people.8 days ago2 Jul 2026RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistanceThere is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBCA convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylumOnce described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.2 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Ex-RAF station 'wrong' for asylum site - mayorDavid Skaith says the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse should be used for a "housing-led redevelopment".1 Jul 2026...
