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dreamingofgoodhair · 21/08/2026 03:31

Can I draw your attention to this please ?
A village of 400 people in Oxfordshire, the government want to house 1200 migrants in an old RAF barracks nearby. No consultation and no infrastructure to support.
Before anyone accuses me of being racist, my family make up negates that.

https://thevillagethatroared.org/

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Switchnow · 21/08/2026 22:20

EasternStandard · 21/08/2026 22:08

I think Starmer just wound people up more with the ‘far right / racist’ accusations. It just drove more to Reform.

Burnham seems to know this and uses a different tack.

I don’t think it did drive more people to Reform. It hardened support from existing supporters for sure. But you’re right that Reform seem to be waning now Burnham is in post, though he’s said fairly little about the boats.

ETA: actually I just checked this week’s YouGov and Reform are up against Labour again.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 21/08/2026 22:40

I just did a quick check on the CPS website and found this interesting data point; October to December 25/26 data
18.6% increase in rape flagged prosecutions.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/cps-data-summary-quarter-3-2025-2026

Clavinova · 21/08/2026 22:41

bananaobama · 21/08/2026 12:39

It’s been totally fine in Crowborough. Save for the local racists protesting every weekend and blocking the roads

It’s been totally fine in Crowborough

At least two asylum seekers have been arrested at the Crowborough camp. One man wanted on suspicion of rape in Germany, the other on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39546504/asylum-seeker-arrested-migrant-camp-rape-suspicion/
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26425404.two-arrests-made-crowborough-training-camp/

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:46

climbintheback · 21/08/2026 20:03

Plenty for local NHS, GP, prescribing, dentists, AIDS, TB, hepatitis, diphtheria, scabies, malaria, polio, STDs, mental health - whahoo

Why…do you suffer from all these ailments?

Datafan55 · 21/08/2026 22:50

Clavinova · 21/08/2026 22:41

It’s been totally fine in Crowborough

At least two asylum seekers have been arrested at the Crowborough camp. One man wanted on suspicion of rape in Germany, the other on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39546504/asylum-seeker-arrested-migrant-camp-rape-suspicion/
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26425404.two-arrests-made-crowborough-training-camp/

They mean 'It hasn't affected me personally so it's all okay'.

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:51

Hoardasurass · 21/08/2026 12:19

In what way?

Plenty jobs in the service industry…if it really is going to house 1200 asylum seekers then there’ll be a huge need for supplies of food, laundry, maintenance, security, administration, transport…. In that way!

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:54

MildlyMoist · 21/08/2026 12:10

I think reusing existing facilities for short term housing of asylum seekers while their applications are processed is a good idea, yes.

People have objected so strongly to the use of urban hotels for this purpose that they have tried to murder the occupants by burning the buildings. The government has responded by making it policy that hotels will no longer be used.

Where would you like to see asylum seekers housed while their applications are processed? Are you proposing to increase public spending to build new facilities somewhere? Where? Anywhere but near you?

Thank you for saying this! I thought I was the only soul who thinks this is a good idea. I’ve come to understand a HUGE amount of mumsnet users are reactionary racists…and also many are more concerned about illegal dumps than genocide in Gaza.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 21/08/2026 23:00

‘Reactionary racists,’ that at least adds an adjective to the noun. I appreciate that alliteration 👍

EasternStandard · 21/08/2026 23:00

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:54

Thank you for saying this! I thought I was the only soul who thinks this is a good idea. I’ve come to understand a HUGE amount of mumsnet users are reactionary racists…and also many are more concerned about illegal dumps than genocide in Gaza.

A good idea for where you are then?

climbintheback · Yesterday 00:27

WonderfulSmith · 21/08/2026 12:36

And what kind of secure place? An old army barracks perhaps?

As long as it’s secured by the army and not manned by more of their ilk like the hotels are!

LBFseBrom · Yesterday 02:14

There is a privately run hotel around the corner to me that was closed for business and housed asylum seekers for quite a long time. Now they have been processed and gone elsewhere, the owner has advertised that it is back to business as usual.

There was no trouble, were no rent-amob protests, life went on in the neighbourhood as usual and many didn't even know about the residents until after they had been dispersed and it was in the local paper.

I think a military base is ideal.

Queenncat · Yesterday 06:43

Switchnow · 21/08/2026 21:47

But massively decreased no? www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17n9k54qz2o

That's about age checks. How many asylum seekers are males over 18?

EasternStandard · Yesterday 08:12

LBFseBrom · Yesterday 02:14

There is a privately run hotel around the corner to me that was closed for business and housed asylum seekers for quite a long time. Now they have been processed and gone elsewhere, the owner has advertised that it is back to business as usual.

There was no trouble, were no rent-amob protests, life went on in the neighbourhood as usual and many didn't even know about the residents until after they had been dispersed and it was in the local paper.

I think a military base is ideal.

Ideal for near you? Or near others

bananaobama · Yesterday 08:43

Clavinova · 21/08/2026 22:41

It’s been totally fine in Crowborough

At least two asylum seekers have been arrested at the Crowborough camp. One man wanted on suspicion of rape in Germany, the other on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39546504/asylum-seeker-arrested-migrant-camp-rape-suspicion/
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26425404.two-arrests-made-crowborough-training-camp/

And will likely be extradited 👍

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:12

EmeraldRoulette · 21/08/2026 19:04

I think this is it

People who talk about the availability of free condoms and consensual sex on this thread are just completely ignoring the assaults because they don’t believe it’s happened

Which is really staggering when you look at the amount of court news there is about it.

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People who talk about the availability of free condoms and consensual sex on this thread are just completely ignoring the assaults because they don’t believe it’s happened

I am one of the posters who has posted about free condoms and consent etc.

In my case, my very first post on this thread acknowledged that some asylum seekers have committed terrible crimes. So I do not deny that some asylum seekers have committed sexual assault, rape and murder. I have seen no denial from anyone else about that fact.

So which posters are you referring to? At least be specific so posters have the opportunity to defend themselves against such serious and unpleasant accusations. It is only fair.

(Posting this again @EmeraldRoulette as you haven't replied, so perhaps you did not see when I posted yesterday).

MaturingCheeseball · Yesterday 09:22

It’s not that posters deny the attacks (some do though) but minimise the issue.

They say ad infinitum that there are white British rapists, or repeatedly mention Jeffrey Epstein or Jimmy Savile. Then they say the numbers are small in comparison with overall statistics. And then finally that in order to comply with “international law” and of course for the greater good of offering support and kindness to desperate men fleeing persecution, a number of rapes, sex assaults or even murders have to be accepted.

WonderfulSmith · Yesterday 09:32

Yes some people are minimising it but some people are carrying on about some imaginary 18 year old girl with rabid men climbing over her back fence to get to her.

There is a middle ground.

EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:37

MaturingCheeseball · Yesterday 09:22

It’s not that posters deny the attacks (some do though) but minimise the issue.

They say ad infinitum that there are white British rapists, or repeatedly mention Jeffrey Epstein or Jimmy Savile. Then they say the numbers are small in comparison with overall statistics. And then finally that in order to comply with “international law” and of course for the greater good of offering support and kindness to desperate men fleeing persecution, a number of rapes, sex assaults or even murders have to be accepted.

True, I just read another thread with these takes.

EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:38

WonderfulSmith · Yesterday 09:32

Yes some people are minimising it but some people are carrying on about some imaginary 18 year old girl with rabid men climbing over her back fence to get to her.

There is a middle ground.

You what now?

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:43

MaturingCheeseball · Yesterday 09:22

It’s not that posters deny the attacks (some do though) but minimise the issue.

They say ad infinitum that there are white British rapists, or repeatedly mention Jeffrey Epstein or Jimmy Savile. Then they say the numbers are small in comparison with overall statistics. And then finally that in order to comply with “international law” and of course for the greater good of offering support and kindness to desperate men fleeing persecution, a number of rapes, sex assaults or even murders have to be accepted.

and of course for the greater good of offering support and kindness to desperate men fleeing persecution, a number of rapes, sex assaults or even murders have to be accepted

I don't think anyone on this thread has said that, much as some posters try to shove those words into the mouths of those they disagree with.

TemperanceWest · Yesterday 09:43

EasternStandard · Yesterday 09:37

True, I just read another thread with these takes.

Which thread, please Eastern?

GiaGia16 · Yesterday 09:45

WonderfulSmith · Yesterday 09:32

Yes some people are minimising it but some people are carrying on about some imaginary 18 year old girl with rabid men climbing over her back fence to get to her.

There is a middle ground.

What?

Datafan55 · Yesterday 09:59

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:51

Plenty jobs in the service industry…if it really is going to house 1200 asylum seekers then there’ll be a huge need for supplies of food, laundry, maintenance, security, administration, transport…. In that way!

You think it's a good idea for a woman to be walking around a base filled with 1200 sex starved men?

KTheGrey · Yesterday 10:01

Gall10 · 21/08/2026 22:54

Thank you for saying this! I thought I was the only soul who thinks this is a good idea. I’ve come to understand a HUGE amount of mumsnet users are reactionary racists…and also many are more concerned about illegal dumps than genocide in Gaza.

UN have completed investigation and concluded there was no genocide. Go figure.

Datafan55 · Yesterday 10:02

WonderfulSmith · Yesterday 09:32

Yes some people are minimising it but some people are carrying on about some imaginary 18 year old girl with rabid men climbing over her back fence to get to her.

There is a middle ground.

What, ignoring the possibilities of what could happen? Or just keeping her inside the whole time maybe? Or just writing the odd savage attack off as 'oh that's okay, white men rape too'?

Interestingly, I didn't mention them climbing over her back fence. But unless you can categorically vouch for each of the 1200 men, it is a possibility.

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