UK Home Office Updates Crowborough Training Camp Factsheet on Asylum Accommodation, Extending Site Usage and Clarifying

Current rules

Former military sites are being used or are being considered for temporary accommodation for asylum seekers to reduce reliance on hotels. The Crowborough Training Camp, East Sussex, began accommodating single adult male asylum seekers aged 18 to 65 from 22 January 2026, with a phased approach to reach a full capacity of 540. The usage of this site has been extended until January 2030, subject to planning permission. Other sites, including MoD Barnham, Suffolk, MoD Bicester (site A), Oxfordshire, and MoD Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire, are being considered.

Overview

On 9 September 2026, the UK Home Office issued an update to its guidance concerning asylum accommodation at military sites. The update focuses on the Crowborough Training Camp factsheet, clarifying that the site's use for asylum accommodation is extended until January 2030, pending appropriate planning permission. It also provides specific details regarding the planning route for this extension and information concerning local Cadet Forces, enhancing transparency around the site's operation.

Explained simply

Imagine a big camp that was used by the army, called Crowborough Training Camp. It's been used to house people who have asked for asylum (a safe place) in the UK. The government just announced that they plan to keep using this camp for asylum seekers for much longer, until January 2030. They also explained a bit more about how they're getting official permission for this longer use and mentioned what's happening with the local Cadet Forces who also use the area.

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