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RAF Scampton Asylum Project Costs £48M, Unoccupied

8/4/2025

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The Home Office's ambitious asylum seeker housing project at RAF Scampton has turned into a costly failure, racking up £48 million without a single occupant. Initially launched by the Conservative government, it was scrapped by Labour last year. Local MP Hamish Falconer voiced his discontent, as the site now seeks new opportunities for redevelopment.

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The Home Office's ambitious asylum seeker housing project at RAF Scampton has turned into a costly failure, racking up £48 million without a single occupant. Initially launched by the Conservative government, it was scrapped by Labour last year. Local MP Hamish Falconer voiced his discontent, as the site now seeks new opportunities for redevelopment.