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MOD Bicester: Asylum

Asked by Calum MillerLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 July 2026UIN 16355

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department was first informed of proposals to use MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence has been working with our colleagues in the Home Office to support the closure of asylum hotels for some time.

The Ministry of Defence was first informed of proposals to use MOD Bicester for asylum accommodation in November 2025.

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