A Kent, UK care home has withdrawn from a deal to house asylum seekers.

Kent County Council originally planned to use Ocean Heights care home in Minster on Sea to house asylum seeking children in a letter issued to residents.

However, the owners of the care home said in a statement yesterday (April 5): "we are disappointed that such a letter was sent out without prior agreement in advance of a full decision" and have now decided to withdraw from the deal.

Residents formed a social media campaign group with 5,000 members to strongly oppose the original proposals, with many disappointed at Kent County Council's plans to close Blackburn Lodge care home in Sheerness, whilst offering Ocean Heights to asylum seekers instead of the elderly.

Footage filmed this afternoon (April 6) shows Ocean Heights care home in Minster on Sea, followed by Kent County Council owned Blackburn Lodge in Sheerness.