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Military base asylum plans near referendum village granted planning approval

Military base asylum plans near referendum village granted planning approval
BBC England Thursday 12 November 2026, 20:59 UTC 1 min read
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The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.
The Home Office's (ORG) Bicester (LOCATION)
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