The shift away from hotels is billed as part of efforts to “fix the system” by speeding up asylum decisions, increasing removals and tightening enforcement. Mr Barber is due to meet Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood later this month to argue that Thames Valley Police must be properly resourced if the plans go ahead. MOD Bicester (Image: Ed Nix)He requested the meeting in June after the proposals were announced, saying he had received no direct communication from the Home Office in advance. Several dozen people turned out to protest against plans for asylum seekers to be housed at the Bicester MOD site. Thames Valley Police said it would continue to balance the rights of protesters with the needs of the wider community.