- Lib Dem MP Calum Miller said he was "deeply concerned" after confirmation the MoD Bicester plan to house about 1,250 asylum seekers was labeled "nationally important and urgent" — and that ministers were reportedly told in November.
- The Home Office is fast-tracking planning for three former MoD sites (Bicester, Barnham, Linton-on-Ouse) that could house roughly 3,750 people as it moves away from costly hotel accommodation.
- The proposal has sparked local protests and alarm from charities (a similar 2005 plan was previously abandoned), with residents raising safety and process concerns.
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