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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jess Glass

Council loses appeal over plans to use RAF site to house asylum seekers

PA Wire

Braintree District Council has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over Government plans to house asylum seekers at Wethersfield Airfield in Essex.

The council brought legal action against the Home Office over the proposed use of the redundant RAF airfield to accommodate up to 1,700 male asylum seekers for up to 180 days each under emergency powers.

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