Council joins legal fight over Crowborough asylum barracks
Wealden Council joins judicial review against Home Office plans to house 540 male asylum seekers in Sussex army barracks. Protests continue as final decision delayed.
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Fifth week of protests over Crowborough migrant camp plans
Over 2,000 residents protest for a fifth weekend against plans to house 600 male asylum seekers at a former army camp in East Sussex. Locals voice safety fears as legal challenge fund tops £50,000.
Crowborough Fury as Army Camp Set for 600 Migrants
A quiet East Sussex town is in uproar as the Home Office prepares to house 600 male asylum seekers in a former Army camp, with residents fearing for safety and reporting a 10% drop in property values. Read the full story.
Crowborough protests against 600-migrant army camp plan
Over 2000 furious Crowborough residents marched for a fourth weekend against a Home Office plan to house 600 lone male migrants in a local army camp. Locals are spending thousands on security amid safety fears.
Vinnie Jones in planning row over shooting retreat
Actor Vinnie Jones faces opposition from the Sussex Wildlife Trust over his plans to build a luxury shooting retreat on his West Sussex farm. Read the full story on the conservation clash.
Crowborough protests asylum seeker army camp plan
Hundreds of Crowborough locals marched in protest against government plans to house 600 asylum seekers in a disused military camp. Read about the community's fears and the official response.
Government profits from asylum accommodation as taxpayers pay
Exclusive investigation reveals how the Home Office is generating substantial profits from asylum accommodation contracts while taxpayers foot the bill for controversial facilities.
Child sex suspect in UK taxpayer-funded home
EXCLUSIVE: A migrant wanted for serious child sex offences in Germany has been housed in taxpayer-funded accommodation in Britain while awaiting extradition, raising serious questions about safeguarding procedures.
Home Office damage control over Southport asylum hotel
Exclusive: Internal documents reveal Home Office officials raced to address 'reputational damage' after housing asylum seekers in Southport hotel without local consultation, sparking community backlash and political fallout.
Terror police investigate Sussex mosque arson
Counter-terrorism police have taken control of the investigation into a suspected arson attack on a Sussex mosque, as community leaders call for calm amid rising tensions.
Winchelsea Beach: Sussex's Secret Coastal Paradise
Escape to one of Britain's most unspoiled seaside towns where golden sands meet medieval history, offering the perfect peaceful coastal retreat without the tourist crowds.
Rural Britain Crisis: NHS Overwhelmed, Housing Shortages Deepen
Exclusive investigation reveals how rural communities face collapsing infrastructure with NHS at breaking point and thousands on housing lists as 900 male migrants prepare for military base accommodation.
Gov Expands Health Hotel Accommodation for Vulnerable
Exclusive: The government is significantly expanding its emergency accommodation programme, placing vulnerable individuals and families in hotels and other temporary housing to address urgent health and welfare needs across Britain.
Council removes protest flags at migrant site
Braintree District Council faces backlash after workers tore down flags placed near former RAF base housing asylum seekers, igniting debate over free expression and migrant housing policies.
Labour to clear asylum backlog and end migrant hotels
Sir Keir Starmer commits to clearing asylum backlog and closing costly migrant hotels within months through new processing centres and enforcement measures.
Hotels 'Better Value' for Refugees Than Barracks - Govt
Ministers claim housing asylum seekers in hotels offers better value than military barracks, despite acknowledging public 'disquiet' over the £6m daily cost.
Asylum seekers moved to military bases in UK shake-up
The Home Office announces controversial plans to relocate asylum seekers to former military sites in Scotland and Sussex amid ongoing accommodation challenges.
Labour eyes military sites for migrant housing
Exclusive: Labour government considers housing hundreds of migrant men at two military facilities in Scotland and Sussex, raising national security questions and local opposition.
Home Office plans pop-up asylum centres to replace hotels
Exclusive: The UK government is developing temporary structures to house asylum seekers as ministers face mounting pressure over the £8 million daily hotel bill. The new 'pop-up' accommodation centres aim to provide basic facilities while cutting costs.
Millionaire buys London pub to house asylum seekers
Multi-millionaire Craig McWilliam purchases iconic Westminster pub to provide accommodation for migrants amid growing housing crisis, sparking both praise and controversy.
Asylum hotels to shut within months in Home Office overhaul
The Home Office has unveiled plans to close dozens of asylum seeker hotels across Britain within a year, marking a significant shift in immigration accommodation strategy and potentially saving taxpayers millions.
UK to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels by January
Exclusive: Ministers plan to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels across Britain by January, with thousands facing uncertain futures as accommodation contracts end.
UK's £8m daily asylum hotel bill exposes system failure
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is costing taxpayers £8 million daily on hotel accommodation alone, with both Conservative and Labour policies failing to address the deepening crisis.
Home Office Scraps Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Plan
Exclusive: The Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel has been abruptly abandoned following intense local opposition and security concerns, revealing deepening challenges in the UK's migrant accommodation crisis
Britain's prefab revival: Councils turn to pod homes
Eleven UK councils are embracing radical prefabricated housing estates as temporary solutions to combat soaring homelessness and migrant accommodation pressures. Discover how this post-war approach is making a surprising comeback.
Migrant mob rampage shocks Moscow with iron bar attack
Violent clashes erupted in Moscow as a large group of migrants wielding iron bars and shovels went on a destructive rampage through the city streets, prompting a massive police response and raising serious security concerns.
Migrant prisoner vanishes from Epping hotel
An immigration detainee housed at the controversial Epping hotel accommodation has disappeared after being temporarily released, raising serious security concerns about the Home Office's handling of migrant housing.
Dublin riots: Second night of violence outside migrant hotel
Violence has flared for a second consecutive night in Dublin as rioters targeted a migrant accommodation centre with bricks and fireworks, following allegations of a sexual assault involving a child. Police reinforcements have been deployed to contain the
Ireland's migrant crisis sparks nationwide unrest
Ireland stands divided as mounting resentment over the asylum seeker crisis erupts into violent protests following a child sex assault investigation near a migrant accommodation centre in Dublin.
Meghan's Sussex.com Faces Royal Backlash Over Title Use
The Duchess of Sussex's new lifestyle brand sparks controversy with royal insiders questioning the appropriateness of using the Sussex title for commercial ventures.
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