Politics · 57 minutes ago
MPs Reject Tory Bid to Block Bicester Asylum Site
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A Conservative attempt to stop the government housing 1,256 male asylum seekers at a former Ministry of Defence site near Bicester has been defeated in the Commons. The Tories argued nearby Piddington villagers feared for their safety and called for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. Ministers promised round-the-clock security, CCTV and police support, and Labour's large majority voted the motion down.
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