As is the wont in Crowborough, yesterday a peaceful protest was held to express ongoing dismay at the placement of up to 540 illegal migrants in an open camp adjacent to the town. This was the 31st such protest and every single one has been entirely peaceful with zero arrests and zero abusive or inciteful messages or behaviour.
The anger of those who protest is directed most specifically at the Home Office, which in the last year has consistently lied about its intentions regarding the camp. Recently we have learned that officials intend to use it until 2030 when they previously stated it was a temporary arrangement for a year. Behaving in an autocratic manner they have persistently declined to engage with local councils, much less representatives of local resident and business groups.
