Crowborough Shield granted hearing to challenge Home Office decision
Group seeks Judicial Review over plans for Crowborough Army Camp
Crowborough Shield has been granted a hearing to determine if there are sufficient grounds to seek a Judicial Review of the Home Secretary's decision to use Crowborough Army Camp to accommodate asylum seekers.
The hearing will be conducted by a senior judge who will assess the validity of the application.
Crowborough Shield will challenge the Home Office’s decision, and they have stated that they will be present at the hearing as an interested party and are working with their KC on this matter.
In a statement, Crowborough Shield reiterated their opposition to the plans, saying:
“We continue to object to the Home Office’s decision to use the Crowborough Army Camp for this purpose. We do not feel that this is the right solution for anyone."
The Judicial Review process is a legal procedure that assesses the lawfulness of decisions made by public bodies, rather than the merits of the decision itself.
If the judge concludes there are sufficient grounds, the Judicial Review may proceed.