Statement on Government plans for RAF Barnham

Today, Norfolk County Council expressed concern that it had not been informed about the Government's plans to house 1,200 migrants at RAF Barnham, just over the border in Suffolk.

A council spokesperson said: "We are very disappointed that we had to find out about this plan from the news.

"Neither this council nor our communities were consulted and we have real fears about the impact this could have on residents.

"We support our communities in opposing this plan and are pressing the Home Office to abandon it immediately."