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Protesters in Fairford, UK are holding weekly demonstrations over plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF base, with concerns focused on the size of the proposed accommodation and its impact on the local community. Rebel News' Alexa Lavoie was there live on scene to report on the protest and talk to protesters.

The demonstrations are held every Sunday and are intended to bring the community together and show the government that residents are unhappy with the plans.

The site is expected to house 1,200 single migrant men, meanwhile, the nearest village has a population of about 600 people.

The protester said the accommodation would operate on a rolling 70 to 90-day basis, meaning the number of people housed at the site over the course of a year could be significantly higher than the initial 1,200.

He said the community does not have the infrastructure to accommodate the proposed number of people and noted that schools are located nearby.

The protester also said residents are concerned about the men being able to leave the site and walk into the town centre, which he said is less than a 20-minute walk away.

He said peaceful protests are intended to make the government listen, but warned that continued inaction could lead to civil unrest.

“We're all doing the peaceful side,” he said. “But long term, if the government don't listen, they're going to have a civil war on their hands.”

The protester rejected claims that opposition to the plans is about race or culture, saying people from different European backgrounds are participating in the demonstrations.

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