The Home Office has opened Crowborough Army Camp in East Sussex to house asylum seekers, providing an on-site GP service. Police prepare for weekend protests as residents express safety concerns.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces intense criticism after 27 Channel migrants were transported to a former military barracks in Crowborough, East Sussex, at 3.30am. The site will eventually house over 500 adult males.
Residents in Crowborough have accused the Home Office of deception after 27 male asylum seekers arrived at a former army barracks at 3.28am, amid plans to house 540 migrants despite local protests.
Twenty-seven asylum seekers have been moved into Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex as part of the Home Office's strategy to close costly migrant hotels, with plans to house over 500 people there temporarily.
A group of 27 men has been moved into a former military camp in Crowborough, East Sussex, with plans to house up to 500 asylum seekers, sparking local protests and potential legal action.
Twenty-seven asylum seekers have been relocated to Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex, marking the start of the Government's plan to end hotel accommodation by Parliament's end, despite local opposition and potential legal challenges.
The Home Office has moved 27 asylum seekers to Crowborough training camp in East Sussex, marking the start of a plan to close all asylum hotels by 2029.
The UK government has begun housing asylum seekers at a former military barracks in East Sussex as part of its pledge to end hotel use by the end of this Parliament.
Twenty-seven asylum seekers have been relocated to a disused military barracks in East Sussex as part of the government's initiative to shut down migrant hotels, with plans to house over 500 individuals at the site.
The first group of male asylum seekers has been transported to an army camp in Crowborough overnight, with a police-escorted coach arriving in heavy rain at 3:28am on Thursday.
Tensions erupt in Sussex as police block protesters marching against plans to house 540 male asylum seekers in a former cadet camp. Locals accuse the Home Office of 'shameful deceit'.
Hundreds of protesters marched in Crowborough for the 10th Sunday, opposing plans to house 540 male asylum seekers in a former army camp. A legal challenge fund has reached £90,000.
Ashdown Forest, famed as Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood, is named a top 2026 destination amid local protests over plans to house 600 asylum seekers. Explore the clash.
Crowborough Town Council approves £16,000 CCTV upgrade as 540 male asylum seekers prepare to move into a local barracks. Locals protest and seek judicial review.
Sussex PCC Katy Bourne urges Home Secretary to pilot electronic tagging for male asylum seekers arriving at Crowborough camp, citing crime deterrence. Critics call the plan unlawful.
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.
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.
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.
Wealden District Council faces backlash for spending £450,000 on Winnie-the-Pooh's centenary while residents demand CCTV restoration. Thousands protest nearby asylum seeker plans. Read the full story.
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.
Furious Crowborough residents protest the Home Office plan to house 600 lone male asylum seekers in a local army camp, raising safety fears and threatening cadet units. Join the conversation on community impact.
Fury erupts in East Sussex as a local school advises children to be 'kind and caring' to 600 lone male asylum seekers arriving at a former army camp. Residents voice safety fears for children and strain on public services.
Wealden District Council issues legal challenge against Home Office plans to house 600 male asylum seekers at Crowborough Training Camp. Residents protest over safety fears.
East Sussex residents protest as Crowborough Army Training Camp prepares for 600 male asylum seekers. Locals were told they would get just 48 hours' notice before arrivals. Read more on the escalating tensions.
Work begins to convert Crowborough Army Camp into accommodation for 600 male asylum seekers, sparking major local protests and a legal challenge. Read the full story.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces controversial asylum changes as protests erupt. Analysis reveals disturbing parallels with Britain's treatment of Jewish refugees in the 1930s.
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 plans to house 600 asylum seekers at a military camp near a police firearms training centre spark outrage. Campaigners warn of re-traumatisation risks for those fleeing war zones. Read the full report.
A suspicious package that triggered a bomb squad response in Crowborough turned out to contain bacon, creating an unexpected security alert in the East Sussex community.