We are going to be outnumbered TWO TO ONE by UK's 'Guantanamo Bay'
In a sleepy North Yorkshire village – where the biggest excitement is a particularly lively bingo night – residents fear their peaceful existence will soon be shattered.
TL;DR
- Linton-on-Ouse villagers are protesting the conversion of RAF Linton into an asylum processing center.
- Plans aim to house up to 1,200 male asylum seekers, potentially outnumbering the village's current population of 700.
- Residents express fears about safety, village character, and property values.
- The proposed center has been nicknamed 'Guantanamo-on-Ouse' by locals.
- A local action group claims the project could cost taxpayers £270 million.
- The Home Office states the plan aims to reduce costs associated with asylum hotels and that no final decision has been made.