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Home Office made army camp into asylum accommodation 'unlawfully', court hears
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (783+ words) The Home Office acted unlawfully when deciding to use a former military training camp as accommodation for asylum seekers, the High Court has been told. Crowborough Shield, a community interest company, is taking legal action against the department over its…...
Indian student gets final visa decision as she battles to remain in the UK
2+ week, 4+ day ago (697+ words) A student living in Sussex whose visa was cancelled after she was removed from her university has won her battle to stay in the UK. Gayathri Manikandan, 22, a second-year pharmaceutical sciences student at the University of Hertfordshire, received confirmation from…...
Plans to extend use of Sussex asylum camp for years is a 'blow' to residents
2+ week, 6+ day ago (367+ words) Plans to extend the use of a military training camp to house asylum-seekers have sparked fresh anger about the arrangement. In the months since asylum-seekers first moved into Crowborough Training Camp, it has been the subject of a campaign, petition,…...
Council criticises decision to extend use of Army camp
2+ week, 6+ day ago (280+ words) The government has decided to pursue the extension of the use of Crowborough Army Training Camp. Wealden District Council has expressed dismay at the decision, stating that large-scale accommodation sites are unsuitable for both residents and asylum seekers. The council…...
East Sussex site could house migrants for longer under new plans
3+ week, 4+ day ago (623+ words) A site in East Sussex could used to house migrants for longer under government plans to house more asylum seekers on military sites. The Home Office has announced plans to keep using the Crowborough site until 2030, as part of wider…...
Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (793+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact-checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Do 380 ‘illegal boat migrants’ live in Makerfield? Images circulating on social media ahead…...
Council speaks out as plans to buy homes for Afghan refugees sparks debate
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (477+ words) A council has issued a statement after it revealed plans to buy properties to house refugees. Arun District Council is planning to buy 18 properties as part of a programme designed to help resettle Afghan refugees and provide temporary accommodation for…...
Council is planning to buy homes to resettle Afghan refugees housed in hotels
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (330+ words) A council is planning to purchase a string of homes to help resettle refugees. Arun District Council is planning to buy 18 properties as part of a programme designed to help resettle Afghan refugees and provide temporary accommodation for the homeless....
University placement helps refugee into NHS role
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) A five-week work placement helped a former university lecturer from Afghanistan secure his first job in the UK. Facilitated by the University of Brighton and BHT Sussex, the programme supported a former university lecturer from Afghanistan who had experienced homelessness…...
Illegal workers discovered at city barber shop
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) Illegal workers were discovered at a city barber shop. The government has recently released data sharing the individuals and businesses which received civil penalties for illegal workers between October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. In Sussex, six businesses were listed having received fines…...