Protests continue over Crowborough asylum seeker camp.
Protesters opposed to asylum seekers being housed at a military base in East Sussex have continued to demonstrate.
People marched through Crowborough on Sunday to protest the government’s proposal to utilise the town’s army training camp for asylum seekers.
A High Court judge ruled on Friday that a judicial review of the government’s decision could not be pursued after the first inmates were transported to the camp in January.
The Home Office stated that the government was “removing the incentives that attracted illegal migrants to Britain.” “That is why we will close every single asylum hotel, moving illegal migrants into basic accommodation like military barracks,” a spokeswoman explained.
Since the proposal was initially publicised, Crowborough has seen several demonstrations opposing the government’s plans.
According to the most recent Home Office data, more than 500 male adult asylum seekers are projected to be kept at the site at any given moment.
According to the administration, the military complex was previously used to house Afghan residents who were evacuated during the 2021 retreat from Kabul.
Marmaduke Astley, a protester, told the BBC on Sunday that they are not protesting against immigration, but rather against the government for not consulting them.
“The American revolution happened with ‘no taxation without representation’, that’s how we feel here.” Sharna McNicholas, a Crowborough Says No member, stated that “rain or shine, we’re always here”.
“Five hundred and forty undocumented men walking the streets at any time isn’t going to be safe for any town, let alone a small place like Crowborough,” she told the television station.
The Home Office requires all asylum seekers to undergo rigorous security screenings.Crowborough Shield, a campaign group, alleged in the High Court that the Home Office made judgements about the project without public input.
A judge denied the judicial review application on the basis that it was filed before a definitive decision to utilise the property was made, stating that the group had “jumped the gun”.
However, he added that objections to the ultimate verdict may be raised in the future.Crowborough Shield claimed it intended to relaunch its claim.
Astley stated, “we’ve just got to keep going,” and that the legal setback would “make people more defiant, not less.”
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