'We're worried for our kids': Inside the town divided by plans to house 500 migrants

'We're worried for our kids': Inside the town divided by plans to house 500 migrants

The recently daubed graffiti had been erased, but the stark message was still visible: “No migrants”. Yards away, near the gate to Crowborough army training camp, a home-made banner draped over a bush conveyed a similar tone: “You’re not welcome”. Last week’s revelation that the Home Office plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers at the East Sussex barracks in the coming weeks has already sparked a visibly hostile reaction from some in the tow…

I Don’t Want 600 Illegal Migrants Moving into My Town

Crowborough's been blindsided, says Madeleine Gillies, as locals learn their quiet Sussex town will host 600 illegal migrants in a former army camp – news that's stirred anger, fear and a deep sense of betrayal.