SCAMPTON — Live News The decision by the Home Office to turn the former RAF...

Published: 5:55 am April 15, 2023
Updated: 10:21 am October 8, 2025
The Decision By The Home Office To Turn The Former Raf Scampton Base Into A Housing Facility For Asylum Seekers Has Been Met With Opposition

The decision by the Home Office to turn the former RAF Scampton base into a housing facility for asylum seekers has been met with opposition from West Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire.

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The council claims that the move will jeopardize a £300m regeneration project for the site, which includes the creation of a museum, entertainment venues, new homes, preservation of historic buildings, and retention of the runway.

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