News · 15 April 2026
350 asylum seekers move from hotels to army camp
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Hundreds of asylum seekers are now living in 'basic accommodation' at army sites instead of hotels. The Home Office has announced the closure of eleven government-funded hotels in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with further closures planned. Around 350 claimants were moved to the Crowborough military camp in East Sussex, a change the Refugee Council deems unsuitable.
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