scampton is one of the most historical, richest heritage aviation sites in the entire united kingdom. its history doesn tjust include the dams raid, which of course 617 squadron was formed at scampton. the dams raid was launched and returned from there. but it goes all the way back to the first world war and the royal flying corps. and the plans for scampton have angered the local conservative mp, sir edward lee, who said it was a thoroughly bad idea. in essex, home of raf wethersfield, they re not happy either. we are really disappointed that concerns that we ve been raising, and through the local community have been raised, haven t been taken on board, and the home office has decided to proceed with securing accommodation for asylum seekers at wethersfield airbase at real pace and without talking to and engaging with the community. but the immigration minister, robertjenrick, told the commons the sheer number of small boats have overwhelmed the asylum system. he said the government w
scampton is one of the most historical, richest heritage aviation sites in the entire united kingdom. its history doesn tjust include the dams raid, which of course 617 squadron was formed at scampton. the dams raid was launched and returned from there. but it goes all the way back to the first world war and the royal flying corps. and the plans for scampton have angered the local conservative mp, sir edward lee, who said it was a thoroughly bad idea. in essex, home of raf wethersfield, they re not happy either. we are really disappointed that concerns that we ve been raising, and through the local community have been raised, haven t been taken on board, and the home office has decided to proceed with securing accommodation for asylum seekers at wethersfield airbase at real pace and without talking to and engaging with the community. but the immigration minister,
it s a security issue all around. hundreds of people flew here and they gave their lives to protect these shores. and that sjust going to go out the window. they re going to stamp on their memories and it s disgraceful. you ve seen the state of it today. it s falling down. and if that investment doesn t come in, it s going to be lost. raf scampton is one of two former military bases outlined in the government plans. the second is the site of the former raf wethersfield in essex. a third location, a former prison at bexhill in east sussex, was also announced. ministers say it will reduce the massive costs of putting up asylum seekers in hotels estimated at over £6 million a day. raf scampton is perhaps best known as being home to the famous dambusters 617 squadron during the second world war.
it s a security issue all around. hundreds of people flew here and they gave their lives to protect these shores. and that sjust going to go out the window. they re going to stamp on their memories and it s disgraceful. you ve seen the state of it today. it s falling down. and if that investment doesn t come in, it s going to be lost. raf scampton is one of two former military bases outlined in the government plans. the second is the site of the former raf wethersfield in essex. a third location, a former prison at bexhill in east sussex, was also announced. ministers say it will reduce the massive costs of putting up asylum seekers in hotels estimated at over £6 million a day. raf scampton is perhaps best known as being home to the famous dambusters 617 squadron during the second world war.