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Barnham Parish Council Considers Referendum Over Asylum Housing Plans

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Barnham Parish Council chair John Bauer is weighing a referendum to secede over asylum-seeker housing.
The Home Office announced on 25 June 2026 it will house up to 1,250 male asylum seekers at RAF Barnham.
The department submitted an Urgent Crown Development application directly to the Ministry, bypassing local planning.
Business owner Clinton Warner says locals fear being labelled racist for opposing the plan.

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Barnham Parish Council chair John Bauer is weighing a referendum to secede over asylum-seeker housing.
The Home Office announced on 25 June 2026 it will house up to 1,250 male asylum seekers at RAF Barnham.
The department submitted an Urgent Crown Development application directly to the Ministry, bypassing local planning.
Business owner Clinton Warner says locals fear being labelled racist for opposing the plan.