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In a surprising turn of events, the owners of a care home on the Isle of Sheppey have announced their decision to pull out of a deal with Kent County Council (KCC) to provide accommodation for teenage asylum-seekers. The reversal comes after a week of intense public outcry and protests following the revelation of the proposed scheme.
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Ernie Batten and his wife Liz, proprietors of Ocean Heights located on The Leas at Minster, released a statement just hours ago explaining their decision. They stated that while they initially considered the proposal to house asylum-seeking children as a worthy cause, they were taken aback when KCC managers revealed the full details of the plan during a recent meeting.
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