It has been announced today that the Home Office has abandoned plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton.
RAF Scampton is a former Ministry of Defence site in Lincolnshire.
Conversion of the site was set to cost around £122 million pounds, with it opening this autumn.
A total of £60 million has already been spent on the site.
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle MP said:
Faster asylum processing, increased returns and tighter enforcement of immigration rules will reduce demand for accommodation like Scampton and save millions for the taxpayer as we drive forward work to clear the asylum backlog and strengthen our border security.
We have also listened to community feedback and concerns about using this site for asylum accommodation.
You can read more on the Home Office website.
