"In his ruling on Friday, Mould said the challenge was indeed premature as at the time legal action was launched, there was no clearly determined policy to use the camp as accommodation for asylum seekers. The judge continued that the challenge was based on a series of assumptions and, to a significant degree, speculative, adding that the group had jumped the gun."
"He said a new legal challenge could be arguable focusing on issues of concern to residents in the period since the home secretary's decision was made. Kim Bailey, director of Crowborough Shield, said the group would continue to fight the case, stating that what happened was a technical issue and just another step in the process."
Crowborough Shield, a residents' group, launched a high court challenge against the Home Office's plan to house asylum seekers at an army training camp in East Sussex. The group raised over 100,000 pounds through crowdfunding for legal fees. They filed their challenge in December, before the Home Office formally decided to proceed with housing up to 540 men at the site. The Home Office eventually housed 27 men at the camp in January. Mr Justice Mould ruled against the residents, determining the challenge was premature because no clearly determined policy existed when the legal action was filed. The judge noted the challenge was based on assumptions and speculation. However, he indicated a new legal challenge focusing on concerns raised since the formal decision could be arguable. The residents' group stated it would resubmit its challenge.
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