The UK Home Office has scrapped plans to use the former RAF Scampton airbase in Lincolnshire for housing asylum seekers, citing it as not representing value for money. The total cost of opening and running the site was anticipated to reach £122 million by 2027, following £60 million already spent. Home Office Minister Dame Angela Eagle emphasized that improved asylum processing and stricter immigration enforcement would help reduce the need for such accommodations. This decision was influenced by community concerns and legal challenges from local authorities. The site will now be closed and sold according to the established procedures for disposing of Crown land. The move marks a shift from previous government plans aimed at reducing costs associated with asylum housing.