Three arrested after two incidents of disorder outside asylum seeker camp

Three people were arrested on Saturday in Crowborough, East Sussex, following two incidents of disorder outside a training camp housing asylum seekers. A 36-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman from Crowborough, and a 54-year-old man from Newhaven are in police custody, suspected of violating the Public Order Act. The arrests followed incidents on Friday where individuals allegedly obstructed a vehicle leaving the camp, shouted abuse, and struck the vehicle. The Crowborough training camp is one of two military sites the government is using to accommodate asylum seekers, aiming to house up to 500 men to reduce reliance on hotels. The plan has faced opposition from local residents and the Wealden district council, which is considering legal action.