NO to asylum housing at Crowborough Army Camp

This Labour Government's Home Office and Ministry of Defence have been in private conversations with the Green Party & Liberal Democrat Leadership at Wealden District Council to potentially use the Crowborough Training Camp to house asylum seekers in the near future.

Under the previous Conservative Government, the Crowborough site was rejected outright. This was due to its layout and the difficulty in it being adapted and the extra costs that would be involved. Furthermore, modifying the site would put it in conflict with the local Council’s Crowborough National Landscape and planning policy.

This site has already been rejected as being wholly inappropriate. If you think Crowborough deserves better, please sign the local MP's petition HERE.

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Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, has renewed her calls on the new Government to address concerns about the use of the cadet and blue light services facility in Crowborough. Nusrat said: “I have reached out to the new Secretary of State asking him to meet me with me and to discuss the use of the cadet camp at Crowborough. It is disappointing that the Government is ignoring correspondence on the issue and seemingly has no plan to return the training camp to its intended use. Crowborough is one of several

Dear Minister, please don't ignore my constituents! ... says Sussex Weald's Conservative MP

Tuesday, 11 August, 2026

Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, has renewed her calls on the new Government to address concerns about the use of the cadet and blue light services facility in Crowborough.Nusrat said: “I have reached out to the new Secretary of State asking him to meet me with me and to discuss the u

Following the media news of the Home Office’s plans to extend the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation until 2030, Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, secured an urgent meeting with Home Office Minister Alex Norris MP to scrutinise the Home Office and share concerns of local residents. Nusrat's latest statement is available below. “As your local champion, I am using every opportunity to raise Crowborough time and time again in Westminster, and I continue to hold the Minister to acco

Nusrat Ghani MP statement following latest meeting with Home Office Minister Alex Norris on Crowborough Training Camp

Thursday, 2 July, 2026

Following media reports of the Home Office’s plans to extend the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation until 2030, Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, secured an urgent meeting with Home Office Minister Alex Norris MP to scrutinise the Home Office and share concerns of local re

This evening, the Home Office revealed plans for the use of additional large sites across the country to house asylum seekers, whilst also confirming its intention to extend the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation until 2030. In a U-turn on previous public assurances that they would only use Crowborough Training Camp for 12 months, the Home Office have announced they will now seek Planning Permission to continue using it until 2030. The Home Office have not confirmed the process t

Nusrat Ghani MP slams Home Office plans to keep Crowborough migrant camp open until 2030

Thursday, 25 June, 2026

This evening, the Home Office revealed plans for the use of additional large sites across the country to house asylum seekers, whilst also confirming its intention to extend the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation until 2030. In a U-turn on previous public assurances th

At the end of last October the residents of our lovely town discovered the Home Office would move 540 asylum seekers into Crowborough Training camp, evicting the 6,000 or so cadets and reserves that were used it each year. Like almost everyone else, Jeannete was shocked and appalled by this announcement and immediately contacted Nus Ghani MP. ‘I could see the implications of this,’ Jeannette said. ‘These would be undocumented males, mostly between 18 and 30 and from cultures where women and children are t

Crowborough Says No, backed by Conservative candidate Jeannette Towey

Thursday, 2 April, 2026

Conservative candidate Jeannette Towey, standing for election to East Sussex County Council in Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook, backs Crowbrough Says No.At the end of last October the residents of our lovely town discovered the Home Office would move 540 asylum seekers into Crowborough Training c

Due to the lack of transparency, information and accountability to Crowborough residents, Nusrat wrote to the Home Affairs Select Committee to request an inquiry into both the Home Office’s and Wealden District Council’s roles in the repurposing of Crowborough Training Camp as asylum seeker accommodation and the removal of the Cadets blue light services. Local residents, public service providers and Nusrat’s request for consultation, public information sharing meetings and sights of legal decisions were i

BREAKING NEWS! Result for MP Nusrat Ghani, as she triggers Home Affairs Select Committee Investigation into the acquisition of Crowborough Training Camp

Thursday, 26 March, 2026

Due to the lack of transparency, information and accountability to Crowborough residents, Nusrat wrote to the Home Affairs Select Committee to request an inquiry into both the Home Office’s and Wealden District Council’s roles in the repurposing of Crowborough Training Camp as asylum seeker accommod

Nusrat Ghani, MP Sussex for Weald, has issued the following response to the local Liberal Democrat, Green and Labour Party Coalition Wealden District Council. Nusrat Ghani said: "It is not a surprise that the power-sharing coalition leading Wealden District Council are failing local residents by refusing to take a stand against the Home Office and have decided not to support any further legal action over the use of Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation. The Green and Lib Dem Leadership of Weald

Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani slams Wealden council’s "Defeatism" over Crowborough Training Camp

Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP Sussex for Weald, has issued the following response to the local Liberal Democrat, Green and Labour Party Coalition ruling Wealden District Council.Nusrat Ghani said: "It is not a surprise that the power-sharing coalition leading Wealden District Council

Nusrat Ghani MP continues to press Ministers on Crowborough Training Camp

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, continues to make representations to Ministers regarding the situation at Crowborough Training Camp.Having made several representations to the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence especially with regards to the Cadets, Nusrat met with the Secretary

'Disturbing!' Green councillor has grandchildren write Valentine's Day cards to Crowborough 'asylum seekers'

Thursday, 12 February, 2026

'Disturbing!' Green councillor has grandchildren write Valentine's Day cards to Crowborough 'asylum seekers'A Green councillor in East Sussex has said she and her grandchildren have written Valentine's Day cards to "asylum seekers" at the Crowborough migrant camp.Anne Cross, who sits on East Sussex

Labour have partially U-turned on plans to hike business rates for pubs. Hikes that would have forced many pubs to close their doors for good. This didn’t happen by accident. It happened because Conservatives spoke up for pubs, landlords and communities. And because Labour MPs realised, far too late, what these hikes would do to their local high streets. But let’s be clear this is only a sticking plaster solution to a huge problem. A mere 6% of retail, leisure and hospitality firms will benefit from the b

Conservatives force partial U-turn on pub business rates. Give your support to local high streets.

Tuesday, 3 February, 2026

Labour have partially U-turned on plans to hike business rates for pubs. Hikes that would have forced many pubs to close their doors for good.This didn’t happen by accident. It happened because Conservatives spoke up for pubs, landlords and communities.

Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani ontinues to stand up for Crowborough residents

Monday, 2 February, 2026

Sussex Weald's Conservative MP, representing Crowborough, said: