US EditionCrowborough Residents Protest Use of Army Camp for Asylum Seekers
Nearly 2,000 protesters oppose housing 27 asylum seekers at Crowborough Army Camp amid local concerns over NHS capacity, safety, and government asylum policies.
- Marching from the army camp, demonstrators reached the village green on Sunday, with an estimated 1,800 people joining the 10am protest marking the 12th consecutive weekend.
- Amid strains on local services, parents raised child-safety worries as Crowborough residents say the camp pressures NHS and housing, with one stating, `The protection of my kids is paramount.`
- The Home Office said the site will be used to rehouse asylum seekers, confirming 27 asylum seekers moved into Crowborough training camp last week with a three-month maximum for occupants.
- Sussex Police said its presence was increased to keep the protest peaceful; three people arrested on Saturday were bailed, and Katy Bourne sought �5.62 million from the Home Office for policing costs.
- With groups mobilising, the town has seen mixed reactions as Crowborough Shield files a legal case, Wealden district council considers action, and Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary, vows to defend challenges.
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Protest held over asylum seekers at former UK army base
Hundreds of people marched in a small southern English town on Sunday to protest the use of a former military barracks to house asylum seekers. The demonstrators, many carrying British or English national flags, marched through Crowborough in East Sussex, where 27 male asylum seekers last week moved into the town's training camp. The camp has become the latest flashpoint as the UK government struggles to house asylum seekers, after popular oppos…
Hundreds of residents gathered in Crowborough expressing concerns about safety and the role of the local community in government decisions
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