The new signage has appeared at Crowborough Training Camp, a military barracks which the Home Office has earmarked as a potential site for housing 540 male asylum seekers.
The plans have provoked a large backlash, with campaigners protesting regularly against the proposal since it was announced in October last year.
The Home Office said recently that a final decision on whether the barracks would be used to house migrants had not yet been made.
New signs have appeared at the army camp in Crowborough (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)
However, independent Wealden councillor Andrew Wilson shared pictures on X yesterday of new signs posted on buildings at the camp, which appear to show it is almost ready for the asylum seekers.
The Home Office confirmed before Christmas no final decision had been made and no migrants would be moved into the camp in 2025.
But work has seemingly continued to get the camp ready to receive the migrants and the new signs are believed to have appeared over the weekend.
Yellow signs with black lettering have appeared on buildings at the camp identifying them as Gym, Welfare Office and Medical Centre.
Other signs show fire assembly points and Transport.
The new signs have been posted across the Crowborough barracks (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)
Wealden Council leaders James Partridge and Rachel Millward met Alex Norris, Minister for Border Security and Asylum, last week.
After the meeting, the council leaders said: “The lack of communication and information from the Home Office is driving real fears for residents and people want answers.
“Residents need to know how the site would be managed safely.
“They no longer have confidence in general assurances that their safety and security are a priority.
“The lack of engagement with the council and local people is not good enough, but it doesn’t look like the minister is listening.
“We are dismayed at the way the government is treating Crowborough and our residents and the apparent total lack of concern being shown for us.”
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