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Cohesion concerns over asylum plan

Plans by the Home Office to house around 900 asylum seekers at two military bases in England and Scotland have raised concerns over community cohesion.

By Dan Peters, William Eichler | 29 October 2025
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Plans by the Home Office to house around 900 asylum seekers at two military bases in England and Scotland have raised concerns over community cohesion.

The Government last week announced plans to accommodate approximately 300 asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in the Highlands and around 600 at the Crowborough Training Camp in Wealden.

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