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Cadets Evacuated as Camp Hosts Migrants Amid Safety Concerns

12/4/2025

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The Ministry of Defence has ordered cadets to vacate Crowborough's training camp to accommodate 600 small-boat migrants.
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, voiced safety concerns and questioned why cadets are deemed unsafe while migrants are not.
Officials warn the camp may never return to its original use, fueling fears of reduced cadet recruitment.
The government has said no final decisions have been made about the cadets' future activities.

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The Ministry of Defence has ordered cadets to vacate Crowborough's training camp to accommodate 600 small-boat migrants.
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, voiced safety concerns and questioned why cadets are deemed unsafe while migrants are not.
Officials warn the camp may never return to its original use, fueling fears of reduced cadet recruitment.
The government has said no final decisions have been made about the cadets' future activities.