By Giuseppe De Santis
The Town of Buxton, Derbyshire, was selected by the Home Office and Serco to house a 288-bed asylum centre in the old University hall belonging to the University of Derby. However, the plan was scrapped after significant opposition from the community, including the Council, Derbyshire Constabulary, and Derbyshire County Council.
Over 1,400 people voiced their concerns about the proposed centre, and the University ultimately withdrew the application just hours before it was set to be discussed by the High Peak Borough Council’s Development and Control committee members. Following this, the government instructed that no asylum accommodation would be procured anywhere in Buxton town centre.
This significant victory illustrates how grassroots activism can lead to tangible results. Similar protests in other towns, such as Millom in Cumbria, have also forced the government to abandon its plans to house asylum seekers. The opposition to these plans imposed by the Home Office demonstrates the power of local communities in influencing government decisions. The British Democrats will assist anyone who opposes the plans imposed by the Home Office on local communities without considering the wishes of local people.
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