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First Asylum Seekers Moved Into Crowborough Former Military Site

On Wednesday, the Home Office moved 27 adult men into Crowborough Training Camp, with Wealden District Council saying it was informed Thursday of the move Wednesday night.
The government has vowed to end hotel use by the end of this Parliament, a policy announced last year that includes Crowborough and Cameron Barracks.
The Home Office said residents completed health and police checks before arriving at the Crowborough base, which operates with 24/7 security, CCTV and strict sign-in processes.
The council is seeking legal advice after repeated protests in Crowborough and strong opposition from Wealden District Council over the move.
The move follows plans first announced last year, including use of Cameron Barracks, Inverness, as the government aims to reduce hotel use and scale Crowborough Training Camp to 500 adult male migrants.

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