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flag Residents in Crowborough protest plan to house 600 asylum seekers at former military site, citing safety and service concerns.

flag Residents in Crowborough, England, protested on November 8 against plans to convert a former military site into a facility housing at least 600 asylum seekers starting in the new year. flag Demonstrators, including local officials and MP Nus Ghani, expressed concerns over community impact, safety, and strain on services, chanting “Crowborough says no” and demanding answers from Wealden District Council. flag The site, previously used by Canadian forces in WWII and later for Afghan evacuees, has sparked debate over asylum seeker housing, with the council considering legal action and the Home Office facing scrutiny over its accommodation policies.

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