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Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

Dozens of protesters gathered outside a former RAF base which could be used to house asylum seekers as police were given more powers after anti-immigration disorder in nearby Thetford earlier this week. The Home Office announced in June that it was considering using Barnham Camp in Suffolk to accommodate people seeking asylum, and there have […]

By deepak ¡ August 9, 2026 ¡ 2 min read

Dozens of protesters gathered outside a former RAF base which could be used to house asylum seekers as police were given more powers after anti-immigration disorder in nearby Thetford earlier this week.

The Home Office announced in June that it was considering using Barnham Camp in Suffolk to accommodate people seeking asylum, and there have since been regular peaceful protests at the site.

Norfolk Police arrested two people at the former RAF base on Saturday in connection with the disorder in Thetford, and Caspar Randles-Mills, 31, of Great Barton, Suffolk, was charged with a public order offence.

On Sunday, campaigners protested once again outside the gates of the camp.

Union and St George’s flags were flown and some demonstrators held placards which read “Barnham says no. Protect our community”, and Reform UK Norfolk county councillor Scott Hussey gave a speech.

Tensions flared in Thetford, Norfolk, this week when people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers and police officers were assaulted in three nights of unrest.

Police in Norfolk said officers were “subjected to significant aggression” in the market town on Wednesday, one was hit with a rock, one was bitten and another spat at.

The force said on Sunday that Saturday night had been “largely peaceful”, and no serious disorder was reported for a second night running.

Increased policing powers will remain in place in Thetford until 4pm on Tuesday, police said, including the power for officers to direct anyone committing, or who may commit, anti-social behaviour to leave the area.

Some of those who protested in the town this week included participants in the regular protests outside the former military site, the Guardian reported.

Police were at the scene of Sunday’s protest, and officers said they attended to “support the lawful right to protest while helping to ensure the safety of everyone involved and the wider public”.

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Source: Read the original article on www.standard.co.uk