Burnham is ‘bypassing’ communities to move asylum seekers to disused military sites – as neighbours warn plans to move 1,200 migrants into quaint Yorkshire village will ‘leave women outnumbered six to one’
The article reports criticism of plans to accommodate asylum seekers at disused military sites, with opponents alleging that local communities are being bypassed in the decision-making process. It focuses on proposals affecting a Yorkshire village, where residents have raised concerns about the scale and possible local impact of the planned accommodation.
According to the article, up to 1,200 migrants could be moved to the site, prompting claims that women in the village could be outnumbered by men by six to one. The concerns reported centre on consultation, local capacity and demographic change, while the plans form part of efforts to house asylum seekers outside hotels.
- Residents oppose plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers at a Yorkshire military site.
- Critics say local communities have not been properly consulted.
- Concerns include demographic imbalance and pressure on local services.