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Three Arrested Amid Asylum Camp Controversy in Crowborough

1/24/2026

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Three individuals, aged 36, 62, and 54, were arrested outside Crowborough's training camp housing asylum seekers and face Public Order Act charges.
The camp houses 27 men, with plans to take in 500 under the government's initiative to end asylum hotels.
Wealden district council is considering legal action amid local opposition.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the government will move away from asylum hotels, acknowledging public concerns while defending its actions.

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Three individuals, aged 36, 62, and 54, were arrested outside Crowborough's training camp housing asylum seekers and face Public Order Act charges.
The camp houses 27 men, with plans to take in 500 under the government's initiative to end asylum hotels.
Wealden district council is considering legal action amid local opposition.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the government will move away from asylum hotels, acknowledging public concerns while defending its actions.