Wethersfield resident fears ‘becoming a minority in his own village’ as RAF base used to house asylum seekers faces expansion
Residents near the former RAF Wethersfield airbase have raised serious concerns about the asylum seeker facility operating there.
Speaking on GB News, National Reporter Charlie Peters said that those in the village “fear becoming a minority” in their own village as the number of asylum seekers is set to increase.
The village currently has a population of 707 people and the Home Office plans to boost the number of migrants at MDP Wethersfield to 800, outnumbering village residents.
Speaking to GB News, local Dave Pryce said: “The fact of the matter is, the more they develop the land, the more they’re actually exposing it to the environment.
“We were very concerned because of the issues they had with sewage.
“They ended up digging into the ground to install large sewage tanks, and they just went ahead with it, despite the known dangers up there.”
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Charlie asked: “Do you have any confidence in politicians to deal with the immigration situation, the asylum backlog, and the huge numbers we’re seeing released today?”
Pryce said: “I haven’t really got huge faith in any of them, to be quite honest with you.
“I also think the key thing to remember is that it’s about the people who are coming in a planned way.
“The actual number of people crossing by boat is actually quite a small percentage.”
The facility, previously housing Ministry of Defence Police and before that serving as a WW2 RAF and US airbase, has dramatically transformed the local environment.
Villagers say they no longer feel safe in their own community, with many expressing concerns about anti-social behaviour from groups of men wandering the area.
Residents living closest to the former RAF airfield are facing additional challenges, as property values have dropped significantly, leaving some homes virtually unsellable.
Melody and Alan Temperley, both 77, have lived beside the base for three decades.
They now claim their spacious house has been “rendered worthless” because of the asylum centre.
“We’re effectively trapped here, and no-one is listening to us,” said Melody.