{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776972.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":776972,"attributes":{"action":"Oppose SITE A asylum centre in Bicester","background":"We strongly oppose the proposed asylum centre at Site A in Bicester.\r\nLocal communities are deeply concerned about the impact of housing 1,250 undocumented men in our small town with free movement. Differing cultural expectations, alongside the UK’s current terror threat poses a risk.","additional_details":"We strongly oppose the proposed asylum centre at Site A in Bicester.\r\nLocal communities are deeply concerned about the significant impact of housing 1,250 undocumented men in our small town, with unrestricted free movement throughout the area. This sudden influx raises serious issues around integration, strain on local services, and public safety.\r\nWith differing cultural expectations and the ongoing terror threat in the UK, this development poses substantial risks to the safety of our community.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-13T20:09:46.329Z","updated_at":"2026-08-03T11:34:59.077Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-03T11:34:45.729Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-14T05:18:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}