Former #RAF base to house #AsylumSeekers is #contaminated, government letters say

#RAFScampton in #Lincolnshire is one of #HomeOffice’s three main accommodation sites, with first arrivals due within weeks

UK military base due to accommodate up to 2,000 asylum seekers under controversial plans has been found to be contaminated with ground gases and unexploded ordnance, according to government documents.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/01/former-raf-base-to-house-asylum-seekers-is-contaminated-government-letters-say-scampton-lincolnshire
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