Plans for the site to house asylum seekers were scrapped by the government in September.

They have called for urgent talks with the government about the future of the former airbase.

Campaigners say they opposed the plan because it would have harmed the site's historic significance.

The Home Office said on Thursday it had abandoned plans for an asylum centre on the site.

The decision to scrap plans at the former air base has been made by the Home Office.

Steve Jollands initially thought he had bagged a "little memento" for his office.

Concerns are raised that continued uncertainty could hit a £300m deal to regenerate RAF Scampton.

Sir Keir Starmer said he would stop the plan to house asylum seekers at the former RAF base.