Asylum Accommodation: Follow Up

Status / emerging findings

• Inquiry opened May 2026 with zero evidence sessions held; all material so far consists of correspondence between the Home Office, local councils, and accommodation providers
• Crowborough Training Camp (East Sussex) is the central case study, with letters exchanged between Wealden District Council, East Sussex County Council, and Clearsprings Group (the contracted provider)
• Cameron Barracks (Highland) similarly under scrutiny, with correspondence between the Home Office and Highland Council dated March–April 2026
• No substantive findings yet published; inquiry remains in evidence-gathering phase

Why it matters

Whether the Home Office can safely and adequately house asylum seekers in military facilities while managing tensions with local councils and service providers will shape asylum policy delivery and integration for years.

Key witnesses

Clearsprings Group, Wealden District Council, East Sussex County Council, Highland Council, Home Office