A new party is set to take power, but they remain opposed to the government's plans
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to continue the fight against RAF Scampton plans as they look set to take control of West Lindsey District Council.
One Liberal Democrat councillor had described the legal fight against Home Office plans to house up to 2,000 asylum seekers at RAF Scampton -However, expected Leader Trevor Young has said that the party is committed to carrying it on. Councillor Boles posted on Twitter: "Half a million pounds of taxpayers' money is being wasted on this doomed-to-fail case.
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