COMMUNITY UPDATE: North Yorkshire Council Unanimously Opposes RAF Linton-on-Ouse Asylum Plans Office

Today, North Yorkshire Council took a decisive, unanimous stand to protect our local community. At the full council meeting at County Hall in Northallerton, councillors from all political backgrounds voted to formally oppose plans to house migrants at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse base.

What Happened Today

Council leader Councillor Carl Les has been officially mandated to write directly to Alex Norris, the Minister for Border Security and Asylum, outlining the council's strong objections.

There is a critical sense of urgency surrounding this decision. The government has already begun its due diligence process, meaning we must act immediately to make our community's voice heard before plans progress any further.

Why This Matters: Absolute Political Unity

This decision is a massive milestone for North Yorkshire because it unites every single political voice in our region.

Unanimous Agreement: Labour, Conservative, Reform, and Independents have all cast aside partisan differences to agree on one clear fact: this site is simply not viable.

Consistency: The community knew this wasn't a workable plan back in 2022, and it remains completely unviable today in 2026.

The Collective Stance: We stand entirely united. A large-scale asylum center is fundamentally unsuited for RAF Linton-on-Ouse, and our local representatives are speaking with one powerful, joint voice to protect our local area and infrastructure.

What You Can Do

While the council is taking direct action at the government level, grassroots community pressure remains our strongest asset.

Lobby Your MP: Please continue to put sustained pressure on your local Member of Parliament (MP).

The Ask: Urge them to actively lobby the Home Office and Minister Alex Norris to permanently reject Linton-on-Ouse as a site for a large-scale asylum center.

Your voice matters. Let's keep working together to ensure North Yorkshire's concerns cannot be ignored.