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Bicester protest held against MOD asylum camp plans

Bicester, England, United Kingdom · Nov 7, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 7.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Residents and campaigners opposed government plans to use a former Ministry of Defence site in Bicester for asylum accommodation.
What they want
Drop the proposal to use MOD Bicester Site A for housing single adult male asylum seekers.
What changed
Nov 13: Cherwell District Council representatives issued a joint cross-party statement condemning a Reform councillor's attendance.
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What protesters want

  • Halt plans for asylum accommodation at the former MOD site

What authorities say

No direct official government response to the protest was reported in the sources, though local councillors issued a joint cross-party statement addressing attendance at the event.2

The full story

On Saturday, November 7, residents and campaigners gathered in Bicester town centre to protest government plans to convert a former Ministry of Defence site into accommodation for up to 1,256 single adult male asylum seekers. The demonstration, dubbed 'Bicester Says No', drew participants from Bicester and other communities facing similar proposals, alongside local elected representatives. According to local reports, members of the nationalist organisation Patriotic Alternative also attended the march. Following the event, local figures questioned officials who participated, leading to a joint cross-party statement from Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green Party, and Independent councillors on Cherwell District Council condemning the presence of the nationalist group.

Timeline

  1. Councillors from multiple parties issued a joint statement condemning a Reform councillor's attendance.2

  2. Residents and campaigners held a demonstration in Bicester town centre opposing asylum camp plans.12

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