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On patrol with Britain's first security guards hired to monitor migrants in county they've made a 'no
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Reform-led Essex County Council has launched private security patrols in Colchester, Braintree, and Chelmsford to address concerns about migrant harassment of women.
Locals in Colchester report a change in atmosphere on days when asylum seekers arrive from a nearby former RAF base, with women feeling scared to go out alone.
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- Male migrants have left women scared to go out alone in Colchester
- Private security guards have started patrolling in Essex
- The patrols aim to address migrant harassment of women
- Colchester, Braintree, and Chelmsford are the areas being monitored
- Asylum seekers are being brought into Colchester from a former RAF base
- The Reform-led county council has hired contractors for the patrols
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- Improved safety for women in the area, potential reduction in harassment
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The patrols aim to address concerns about migrant harassment and improve community safety
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