Residents chanted ‘Starmer out’ as thousands attended a protest against plans to house 600 lone male asylum seekers at an army camp on the edge of their town.

Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex has been lined up to house the refugees as part of Labour’s bid to reduce the use of asylum hotels.

Locals said they have already installed panic alarms in their homes amid safety fears, while raising concerns about the 600 migrants registering with GPs in the county, with some already struggling to book appointments.

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