Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: RAF Barnham
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, regarding her plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham, whether she intends that all asylum seekers housed there will be male.
- Answer
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No final decision has been made on whether to use Barnham as asylum accommodation. If deemed suitable, the site would accommodate single adult males between the ages of 18 and 65 who have applied for asylum.
Male asylum seekers (of all ages) constitute the higher number of all adult asylum applications received in the UK. This creates a greater demand for accommodation suitable for males.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 15497
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Asylum RAF Barnham
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- 2026-07-13 10:06:00 +0100
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