Planning permission is being sought at Ministry of Defence sites in Barnham, Bicester in Oxfordshire and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, to accommodate 3,750 asylum seekers.

The Justice minister Jake Richards acknowledged the Government would face local opposition as officials look to house migrants in UK hotels.

On the streets of Barnham, those who spoke to this paper said they saw no concern or problems with the proposal.

Barnham resident Sid Bullock said he did not have a problem with the application. (Image: Freddie Trevanion)

Sid Bullock said the majority of asylum seekers were no trouble.

He added: "Not a problem with it. Not really."

Emma Moss said: "I'm impartial. If people need help then we should give it to them. The location has good links to Thetford and the village is quite diverse anyway."

Another local, who wised to remain anonymous, said: "I have no objection to it. Anyone who comes here seeking support it should be the British way to help them.

"No concern........

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