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Boats, barges and big bills – the asylum options being chewed over in Whitehall

Former military bases and cruise ships are among alternatives to hotels to house people seeking asylum in UK

The Guardian - UK

Tory backlash over plans to put asylum seekers on barges and in military bases

One Tory MP tells parliament barges should be ‘out of the question’, while another says legal action will be launched over RAF base conversion

The Independent UK

What are the Government’s plans for migrants? Barges, RAF bases and cruise ships could replace hotels

It is costing £6.8 million a day to house migrants at hotels and ministers are looking for cheaper alternatives

Evening Standard

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Government decision to house migrants at RAF base ‘absolutely devastating’

No confirmation has been provided as to how long migrants would be housed at RAF Scampton.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers will get the most basic housing possible, says Robert Jenrick

Minister sets out plans to use old army bases and possibly ships to save money and dissuade people from coming to UK

The Guardian - UK

Mountain rescue legend's pride at Excellence Award recognition from his peers

David Whalley is considered to be one of the UK's most experienced when it comes to mountain rescues.

Daily Record

Key questions as Government scrambles to use RAF sites to house migrants

RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, the former RAF Wethersfield in Essex and a site in Bexhill, East Sussex have been earmarked to house asylum seekers.

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RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

The Lincolnshire airbase has previously been the home of the Red Arrows and the 617 Dambuster Squadron.

The Independent UK

Government faces legal fight against asylum seeker housing at RAF bases, warns Tory MP

Plans to place migrants in disused military bases were savaged by Tory MPs who warned of legal action against the Government

Evening Standard

Tories 'distracting from failures' with plan to house asylum seekers on disused barges

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will announce the use of two RAF sites - Wethersfield and Scampton - on Wednesday, but one council is already seeking a High Court injunction.

Daily Mirror

Asylum seekers will be housed at military base over Nottinghamshire border at RAF Scampton

Barges and ferries are unlikely to be used soon, sources say

Nottingham Post

Home Office plans to put migrants on barges and cruise ships

‘Direction of travel’ towards using offshore vessels, as minister sets out plans to use RAF bases

The Independent UK

Plans to transform East Lothian Second World War toilet block into a family home

The out-building is thought to have been a female toilet block used by the auxiliary air force during the Second World War. Plans have been drawn up which would see it make way for a family home

Edinburgh Live

Funeral for black WW2 RAF hero who died alone moved after it's 'inundated' with mourners

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown is believed to be the last of the so-called 'Pilots of the Caribbean' to fight in World War Two, with an appeal for mourners proving far more popular than anticipated

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The Guardian - UK

Funeral of black second world war veteran moved as large crowds expected

Westminster council says new date and venue being arranged to ensure Ft Sgt Peter Brown gets ‘sendoff he deserves’

Evening Standard

Funeral for one of the RAF’s last black WW2 pilots moved after surge in requests to attend

‘His story of valour and modesty has touched many who rightly wish to pay their own tribute for his service to this nation, his adopted home for so many years’

Daily Mirror

Queen's closest adviser and crew who carried coffin among those on King's honours list

The late monarch’s closest adviser, Angela Kelly, and other Royal Household staff were made members of the Royal Victorian Order - a list of Demise Awards was announced by Charles to recognise those who loyally served his mother

Liverpool Echo

Healthy man's twitch the first sign of a devastating diagnosis

Chris Rimmer died surrounded by his loved ones after being told he had Motor Neurone Disease when he was just 32

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Daily Mirror

Children inspired by hero Spitfire pilot 80 years after he sacrificed himself

On March 24 1943, Flying Officer Raimund Sanders Draper steered his fighter away from their school when his engine failed after take-off and stayed in the cockpit to make sure it didn’t hit the school

Evening Standard

Thousands expected at funeral of RAF’s last black WW2 veteran due to surge in interest

“His story of valour and modesty has touched many”

The Guardian - UK

RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests

Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic State

The Independent UK

Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots

John Orminston, 77, and Alan Sansom, 89, flew the planes in the 1980s and said the visit ‘brought back so many fond memories’.

The Independent UK

PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.

The Guardian - UK

Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans

MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96

Daily Mirror

Search for family of one of RAF's last black WW2 veterans who died alone

A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to find mourners to attend the funeral of Peter Brown - one of the 'last black' WW2 heroes who died alone in his flat

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