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RAF Barnham

Commons · Question 17135 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how freedom of movement for asylum seekers will be ensured in practice at MoD Barnham.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 16 Jul 2026

The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made.Asylum seekers at the site would not be detained, however the site would be designed to be as self-sufficient as possible with essential service...