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Second UK village to hold referendum as asylum seeker camp plans spark outrage
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The chair of Barnham parish council, John Bauer, previously told The Independent that his village, which has a population of around 600, was considering holding a similar referendum – in response to plans for migrants to be housed at the former RAF base MoD Barnham.
Mr Bauer, who supports the move, told the BBC: “Residents voted decisively in favour of holding a referendum as a means to demonstrate the strength of feeling in the village at the government’s failure to consult anyone about a matter which will change the nature of the village.
The Independent understands that no final decisions have been taken on the site’s future use, but the Home Office has submitted an application to obtain planning permission to use the Bicester and Barnham sites for asylum accommodation According to the government, asylum seekers would normally only
In August, dozens of people gathered outside the former RAF base, located between Barnham and Thetford in Norfolk, to protest the plans for it to be used in such a way.
Only 26 voted against, with one spoiled ballot paper.
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