Rule out military bases in Lincolnshire for asylum seeker accommodation

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should rule out using disused or active military sites in Greater Lincolnshire for asylum accommodation - especially where clear alternative plans are in place, like at RAF Scampton and Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.

Lincolnshire has many former RAF bases in rural areas, such as Scampton, Woodhall Spa, and Grantham, often far from hospitals, schools, and public transport. Using these sites for asylum accommodation risks isolating people, fuelling local tensions, and undermining regeneration, such as the £300m investment planned for RAF Scampton. Asylum provision should be in well-supported locations.
Lincolnshire people deserve better than more speculation, so we ask the government to be unequivocal.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

11 Sep 2025	Petition opened for signatures
24 Sep 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Sep 2025

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