Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visited Crowborough this afternoon, grinning as he met supporters and local residents furious over the Home Office’s decision to move hundreds of illegal migrants into the town’s army barracks under cover of darkness.
Farage Meets Crowborough Says No Protesters
The Reform leader was pictured shaking hands with locals and speaking to candidates ahead of the May 7 local elections. He also met members of the Crowborough Says No group, who have held peaceful weekly protests since the Home Office announced the plans last October.
One protester, Lorna Marter, 37, told reporters: “It means that other people with a voice that will be heard are taking notice and they are standing up for us. We are grateful for any support really, just to get the word out there.”
Hundreds of Migrants Transferred Quietly
A steady flow of asylum seekers has arrived at Crowborough military barracks since January. Another group was filmed yesterday leaving a coach and checking into self-catered accommodation. Up to 600 migrants are expected at the site, which is run by Clearsprings Ready Homes. Migrants must sign in and out at the front gate.
The barracks were previously used by the Ministry of Defence to train cadets, who were ordered to leave in December because the site was no longer considered safe for children.
Farage’s Long-Standing Concerns
Mr Farage previously warned about the transfer of small boat migrants to the army camp. He told the Sussex Express: “If I was a resident of Crowborough, I’d be very concerned… those who go in there are free to walk the streets and that’s the issue. I actually think young men coming across the English Channel in huge numbers being free to roam our streets is a national security issue.”
- Hundreds of migrants already transferred to Crowborough barracks
- Up to 600 asylum seekers expected at the site
- Local protests held every Sunday since October announcement
- Site previously used for cadet training but deemed unsafe for children
- Migrants required to sign in and out at the front gate
Part of Wider Hotel Closure Programme
The move is part of the Government’s plan to close asylum hotels. Eleven hotels have already shut across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with more closures expected. The number of hotels still in use has fallen to 185. Immigration minister Alex Norris said hotels had “spiralled out of control” under the previous government and were costing taxpayers billions.
Reform UK: Time to Put British People First
Reform UK has repeatedly warned that mass migration is putting unsustainable pressure on communities and national security. Nigel Farage’s visit to Crowborough sends a clear message: Reform is on the side of local residents who feel ignored by both Labour and the Conservatives.
What This Means for Britain
The quiet transfer of hundreds of migrants into a small East Sussex town has left residents feeling powerless. Crowborough is just the latest community to bear the consequences of a broken asylum system that puts hotel costs and political targets ahead of local concerns.
With small boat crossings continuing and hotels being cleared, more towns and villages will face similar sudden influxes. Reform UK’s pledge to stop the boats, end hotel use and prioritise British citizens is resonating strongly with voters ahead of the May 7 local elections.
Mr Farage’s visit today shows he is listening to the people Labour and the Conservatives have ignored.
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