They just don’t get it, do they? They still don’t seem to grasp the scale or the nature of the problem. Labour politicians appear to believe that simply pledging to “stop the boats” and shutting down asylum hotels will be enough to bring the immigration crisis under control.
Labour is now starting to relocate asylum seekers from hotels into former military barracks, a move that appears aimed more at managing public anger than resolving the underlying issues. Yesterday, under the cover of darkness, the Home Office bused in twenty-seven illegals at the Crowborough training camp in East Sussex, which will eventually house more than 500. The locals are not happy.
In our region, Afghan nationals have been housed at Catterick Garrison for several years, following the withdrawal of US and UK forces from Afghanistan. Catterick Garrison is a major military town 3 miles south of Richmond, North Yorkshire, and is the largest British Army garrison in the world. These relocations were supported by senior figures across the political spectrum, including former Conservative and now Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick.
We have received the following account from Catterick, provided by a local source who has asked to remain anonymous for understandable reasons.
A 43-year-old Afghan national has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to stalking a teenage girl over a six-week period in Catterick Garrison. Ahmad Faizi followed the underage victim on multiple occasions, approached her in public, and repeatedly attempted to give her notes containing his phone number while asking to meet her in a local park.
The court heard that the behaviour began in September last year when Faizi first noticed the girl on a bus. On that occasion, he stared at her, whispered to her, then followed her after getting off. Over the following weeks, he continued to target her, waiting for her at bus stops, watching her, and following her home. During these encounters, he told the girl that he loved her and persistently tried to persuade her to meet him alone. The girl consistently refused his advances.
The situation escalated to the point where the victim and her mother photographed Faizi and contacted the police. He was arrested and charged with stalking between September 1 and October 16. Although Faizi initially denied the offence, he pleaded guilty on the day of the trial after the victim and witnesses attended court.
In a powerful victim impact statement, the girl described feeling constant fear, a loss of independence, and ongoing anxiety about travelling to and from school. She explained that the experience had affected her confidence, her social life, and her sense of safety, as Faizi knew where she lived.
Faizi’s background was presented in mitigation. He came to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy after working with the British Army and later suffering imprisonment and abuse at the hands of the Taliban. The court was told he had no previous convictions, had struggled with trauma, and had been drinking heavily at the time of the offence.
The accused, who was on benefits, had been in the UK since 2021 and needed a translator, as he only spoke Darsi. He was also married with children.
The judge described Faizi’s actions as unacceptable but, citing significant mitigating factors, imposed a two-year community order with rehabilitation requirements and a lifetime restraining order protecting the victim.
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Main Image: Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks built under Project SLAM at Richmondshire Lines, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Photo: Cpl Ian Forsyth RLC/MOD
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