"Hundreds of people have assembled in East Sussex to protest government plans to house asylum seekers at a military site. Up to 540 single, male asylum seekers will be temporarily housed at an army training camp on the outskirts of Crowborough for about 12 months, according to the latest Home Office details. Wealden District Council, the local authority, passed a motion formally opposing the government proposal on Wednesday and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office."
"The Home Office said it was "continuing to engage with local authorities and stakeholders to address the concerns of those most impacted by the sites". "We have committed to close every asylum hotel and as part of this we are working to move asylum seekers into more suitable accommodation such as military bases," a spokesperson said. The government proposal was first announced in October."
Several hundred people gathered in East Sussex to protest plans to house asylum seekers at a military site on the outskirts of Crowborough. Up to 540 single, male asylum seekers are to be temporarily accommodated at an army training camp for about 12 months, according to Home Office details. Wealden District Council passed a motion opposing the proposal and served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office. The Home Office said it is engaging with local authorities and stakeholders and has committed to close asylum hotels and move asylum seekers into accommodation such as military bases. Protesters wore numbered badges, chanted slogans, and Sussex Police reported no arrests while working to minimise disruption.
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