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Protest at Asylum Base Sparks Guard Dismissals, Staffing Concerns

11/11/2025

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A protest at Wethersfield, the ex-RAF base housing asylum seekers, led to the dismissal of three guards and the hiring of temporary staff.
Daniel Garnham, general secretary of the Security Industry Federation, says the temporary workers are inexperienced.
Six guards have accepted full-time contracts, while many remain unemployed during vetting.
The government plans to use additional military sites for asylum seekers, raising staffing and security concerns.

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A protest at Wethersfield, the ex-RAF base housing asylum seekers, led to the dismissal of three guards and the hiring of temporary staff.
Daniel Garnham, general secretary of the Security Industry Federation, says the temporary workers are inexperienced.
Six guards have accepted full-time contracts, while many remain unemployed during vetting.
The government plans to use additional military sites for asylum seekers, raising staffing and security concerns.