Rejected petition STOP THE USE OF NORTHEYE FOR HOUSING 1200 IMMIGRANTS

The UK government is proposing to use the old prison called Northeye to house up to 1200 immigrants!!
This area is unsuitable due to it being in a residential area, and also Bexhill on Sea is a seaside resort and small town and this sort of development is not in keeping with the area.

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Although it was a cat C prison in the past it has been closed in 1992, and a riot took place in 1986 where 40% of the prison was destroyed. which would be a worry if the immigrants were to riot and with the possibility of escape making the town unsafe, like has happened at other centres!!

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 31 March 2023
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