Local Group Challenges Asylum Site Plans | Sheffield News

A North Yorkshire group fighting to stop a former RAF base from becoming an asylum center says their petition was unfairly dismissed as a “local matter” — despite the government’s own national planning process. Spokesperson Olga Matthias calls the reasoning “ridiculous,” pointing out their earlier successful petition with 3,000 signatures and the contradiction of calling it local when the decision is being made nationally. The Home Office defends its use of military sites, citing cost savings and reduced hotel usage, while acknowledging most petitions are rejected — including this one. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbdbc6073ad11bf7