Crowborough residents have said they are furious Labour is risking the safety of their loved ones by moving migrants into a nearby army camp.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, the first group of 27 migrants was moved into the Crowborough Training Camp while rain lashed down across the south east on a dark and dreary night.

The move has been met with a wave of fury and distrust amongst locals while they raise concerns over the safety of their community, allowing undocumented male migrants to “roam free” in the area.

Hundreds gather for 12th week of protests

Until late on Sunday, hundreds gathered in the East Sussex market town to protest against migrants being moved into the military barracks, marking the 12th week of demonstrations.

One person who said they were a local resident told GB News, “This is coming for all of Britain. Starmer does not listen we do not want these illegal immigrants in Britain.”

Another said, “We want this vile labour government gone.”

Grandparents fear for safety of teenage grandchildren

Blasting Labour’s move, residents Dave and Jan Cottingdon, both of whom were born and bred in the leafy village, said: “We’re just furious at the way we’ve been treated in Crowborough.

“We’ve got six granddaughters aged between 12 and 18 living in Crowborough and grandsons too.

“We feel that their safety is now at risk as they should be getting some freedom. They’re not going to be able to have that freedom now because it’s not going to be safe for them.

“It’s the mistrust, the lies and deceit they’ve given not Crowborough, but it’ll be every other small town and place in the country.”

Dave went on to blast the Government for failing to provide an adequate deterrent to work on preventing the number of migrants making the perilous journey across the Channel.

“All the while, we’ve got the Government, a Prime Minister that’s got no backbone to stand up to people,” he told the People’s Channel.

Government pushes ahead with plan to end asylum hotels

The plan comes as part of the Government’s bid to end the use of asylum hotels, deploying disused army camps across Britain instead.

Brandishing Union Jacks and St George’s Crosses, a fleet of furious locals marched throughout the town for the 12th time on Sunday after the Government first announced plans to house up to 500 male migrants in the facility.

Crowborough Shield has lodged a legal challenge against Labour’s plans, accusing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of “threatening” the market town as well as other towns across the nation.

Three arrested as police warn against intimidation

Referring to an incident on Friday where three people were arrested, Chief Superintendent James Collis of Sussex Police said: “Last night there was a small group of people within the gathering that acted in a threatening and intimidatory manner to people going about their lawful business at the entrance to the site.

“This behaviour is not acceptable and we will not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour,” he added.

The site in Crowborough has 24/7 security with CCTV and strict sign-in processes for residents, the Home Office added.