Residents of Bexhill have voiced their concerns about the Home Office’s proposal to use the Northeye site to house people seeking asylum. The Rother District Council and East Sussex County Council have now claimed they were only informed about the proposal on Tuesday, March 28, just a few hours before it was announced to the public the following day.

The lack of prior discussions with the government has left many in the community feeling frustrated and concerned.

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