Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, on the River Ouse
The Home Office has earmarked MoD Bicester, Barnham, and Linton-on-Ouse to house about 3,750 asylum seekers. Planning discussions are underway, with Opposition critics warning about local impact. Existing sites at Crowborough and Wethersfield are to be extended, while hotels are being closed as the system shifts away from hotel accommodation.