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Asylum: RAF Barnham

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 9 July 2026UIN 14476

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to proposals to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham, whether he plans to provide entertainment services for the asylum seekers housed there.

Answered by Alex Norris

No decision has been made in respect of the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. If taken forward as asylum accommodation, MoD Barnham will provide functional accommodation and would be designed to be as self-sufficient as possible including laundry facilities and communal spaces.

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