The Home Office has paused plans to house asylum seekers at an army barracks following weeks of protesting by residents.

Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani confirmed the delay on plans for the Crowborough Army Training camp in East Sussex this evening.

It is understood The Home Office will not make decisions on the site until the new year.

Ms Ghani said: “Through our consistent and persistent campaigning against the Home Office, we have finally secured a confirmation of a delay to moving asylum seekers to Crowborough.

“The Home Office confirmed that no decisions will take place until the new year.

We have been forensic and technical in our questioning of the Home Office’s presumption that the site would be safe, legal and compliant, and this has no doubt slowed down their plan.

“I am grateful to everyone who signed my petition, which has over 9,500 signatures, and to Crowborough Shield for raising legal action against the Home Office.”
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