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Copthorne Hotel
P003236 - 08 September 2026
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
Asylum & Refugees
Employment
Local Government
At a Glance
This petition concerning copthorne hotel was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the frustration of constituents in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and surrounding villages regarding the prolonged use of the Copthorne hotel as asylum accommodation, which has deprived the community of a local employer and community space.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urges the Government to facilitate the return of the Copthorne Hotel to its original and proper use at the earliest possible opportunity before the current planning permission expires.
Key Facts
- 563 constituents from East Grinstead, Uckfield, and surrounding villages have signed the petition.
- An additional 1,364 people have signed the petition online.
- The Copthorne hotel has been used as asylum accommodation for over six years.
- The hotel's continued use as asylum accommodation has deprived the community of a local employer and a community hub.
- Mid Sussex District Council passed a motion in September 2025 supporting the petition's request.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
08 September 2026
Mims Davies
Con
East Grinstead and Uckfield
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 563 constituents from East Grinstead, Uckfield and the surrounding villages, as well as a further 1,364 people who have signed online.
For over five years, the Copthorne hotel has housed asylum seekers, depriving the community of both a local employer and a much-used and much-loved community space. Since 2023, my constituents have seen other hotels opened for asylum accommodation close before the Copthorne hotel. There is a palpable sense of frustration within the community. They have played their part and the length of time that the arrangement has continued is simply unacceptable. My constituents urgently want clarity on when the hotel will close. The prayer of the petition is as follows.
The petition states:
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