Council Slams Home Office Amid Fears Asylum Seeker Camp 'Could Be Open Until 2030'

Crowbrough asylum camp could stay open until 2030, council claims

An army base housing asylum seekers in Crowborough could remain open until 2030, Wealden District Council has claimed.The extension was revealed after the council uncovered new court documents detailing how two Government departments agreed between themselves to allow the camp the option to remain open for another four years.The council claims it was repeatedly told by the Labour Government and Home Office Minister Alex Norris MP the camp was on…

Secret Whitehall Deal to Keep "Temporary" Migrant Camp in Crowborough Open Until 2030 Exposed

A secret Whitehall deal to keep a "temporary" migrant camp in Crowborough open until 2030 despite repeated assurances it would operate for no more than 12 months has been uncovered by council chiefs in East Sussex.

Council slams Home Office amid fears asylum seeker camp 'could be open until 2030'

A council has said it is "deeply dismayed" amid fears a military camp that houses asylum seekers could be open until 2030.

Asylum seekers could be housed at Crowborough Army Camp until 2030 according to court papers, Wealden District Council says

Court papers relating to the use of Crowborough Army Camp as temporary asylum seeker accommodation reveal the Government has agreed to allow the camp the option to remain open until 2030, Wealden District Council says.