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UK Home Office to expand Haslar center for 600 asylum seekers

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC · How we work

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The UK Home Office plans to expand Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in Gosport to house 600 asylum seekers.
A Home Office spokesman said the expansion will allow over 45,000 extra removals in the next decade.
Residents say house values fell up to £50,000, with one seller expecting a £100,000 loss.
Gosport residents say the expansion makes them feel unsafe amid ongoing construction noise.

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The UK Home Office plans to expand Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in Gosport to house 600 asylum seekers.
A Home Office spokesman said the expansion will allow over 45,000 extra removals in the next decade.
Residents say house values fell up to £50,000, with one seller expecting a £100,000 loss.
Gosport residents say the expansion makes them feel unsafe amid ongoing construction noise.