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.
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.
Exclusive: The UK government has been forced to erect emergency tented accommodation on a former airbase in Essex to house a surge of small boat arrivals, as ministers admit the asylum system is under 'enormous pressure'.
The number of asylum seekers housed at the former RAF Wethersfield site in Essex has risen significantly, sparking local and national debate over immigration policies.