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Home Office Plans Housing 1,256 Male Asylum Seekers in Bicester

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Home Office announced plan to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at the Ministry of Defence site in Bicester.
133 women from nearby Piddington sent an open letter to every female MP warning of safety risks.
The women said the housing would destroy their lives, threaten security and make streets feel unsafe.
Residents of Piddington will hold a symbolic independence referendum against the housing proposals next week.

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Home Office announced plan to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at the Ministry of Defence site in Bicester.
133 women from nearby Piddington sent an open letter to every female MP warning of safety risks.
The women said the housing would destroy their lives, threaten security and make streets feel unsafe.
Residents of Piddington will hold a symbolic independence referendum against the housing proposals next week.