“Close the camps, save lives”: Almost 10,000 call for closure of âdangerousâ army camps used to house asylum seekers
âDire health risksâ: More than 100 residents at the army barracks in Kent now have COVID, according to Freedom from Torture
A SCANDAL: The government claims the army barracks are safe, suitable accommodation during a pandemic (photo via Getty Images)
NEARLY 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for the closure of controversial army barracks in Wales and Kent which are being used to house asylum seekers following an outbreak of COVID-19 at one of the camps.
Launched by campaigning charity
Freedom from Torture yesterday, the petition is already close to its target of 10,000 signatures, with 9,561 people having shown their support in less than 24 hours.