800 migrants move into a village of only 700

Tensions Rise as Essex Village Faces Prospect of Being Outnumbered by Asylum Seekers

The picturesque village of Weathersfield near Braintree, Essex, with its modest population of 700 residents, stands at a critical juncture as the Home Office prepares to make a decisive ruling on Thursday regarding the housing of up to 800 asylum seekers at a former RAF base within the community.