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Outrage in Crowborough: Hundreds Protest Asylum Seekers' Camp

11/24/2025

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Hundreds protested in Crowborough, East Sussex, against plans to house up to 540 single male asylum seekers at an army training camp for 12 months.
Wealden District Council, the local authority, passed a motion opposing the proposal due to safety and suitability concerns for the community.
Protesters chanted slogans and called for patrols.
The Home Office aims to close asylum hotels and has promised security checks for asylum seekers.

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Hundreds protested in Crowborough, East Sussex, against plans to house up to 540 single male asylum seekers at an army training camp for 12 months.
Wealden District Council, the local authority, passed a motion opposing the proposal due to safety and suitability concerns for the community.
Protesters chanted slogans and called for patrols.
The Home Office aims to close asylum hotels and has promised security checks for asylum seekers.