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Local Outcry Halts Asylum Seeker Plans at Sussex Camp

12/3/2025

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Campaigners in Crowborough, Sussex, including Kim Bailey, leader of a local community group, oppose plans to house asylum seekers at a military camp and cite ongoing construction and asbestos removal.
The Home Office has delayed the scheme until the site is deemed safe.
Wealden District Council unanimously opposes the plan, warning it would upset residents.
Local MP Mims Davies criticized the lack of safety assessments and community consultation.

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Story summary

Campaigners in Crowborough, Sussex, including Kim Bailey, leader of a local community group, oppose plans to house asylum seekers at a military camp and cite ongoing construction and asbestos removal.
The Home Office has delayed the scheme until the site is deemed safe.
Wealden District Council unanimously opposes the plan, warning it would upset residents.
Local MP Mims Davies criticized the lack of safety assessments and community consultation.