Officials have reportedly acknowledged that the number of asylum seekers housed at RAF Barnham could rise above the publicly stated figure of 1,250, while capacity at RAF Wethersfield may also be increased. Local politicians and campaigners accuse the Home Office of withholding the full scale of its plans, although the department says any expansion would depend on safety, infrastructure and healthcare assessments.
Home Office Faces Questions Over Possible Expansion of Migrant Accommodation at Former RAF Bases
