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A picture shows police guarding The Picture House Wetherspoon pub this evening. They are denying entry to anyone with a Union flag or St George’s Cross.

A Wetherspoon pub in Nottinghamshire has reportedly denied entry to a woman wearing a Union Flag dress, and has told other punters with a Union flag or a St George’s cross that they can’t come in.

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Police officers are guarding the entrance to the Wetherspoon pub. The crowds have now moved away from the pub.

A woman has reportedly been refused entry to the local Wetherspoon pub for wearing a Union flag dress.

Protesters are being told that anyone with a Union flag or a Saint George’s Cross flag will not be allowed into the pub.

Local police are using a drone to monitor the crowd at the protest.

Meanwhile, some of the protesters have filled into a Wetherspoon pub before joining the main crowd. Reporter on the ground, Louis Corbett, says it is unclear “where the crowd is heading or what the focus of their protest is.”

Nottinghamshire Live has contacted Lee Anderson following his claims on social media. However, he has not replied.

Nottinghamshire Live reporter Louis Dargavel Corbett is at the scene of the protest this evening. He is believed to be the only media on the scene.

He estimates there are around 300 people protesting against illegal immigration. Meanwhile, there are only around a dozen counter-protesters.

He says: “It’s an aggressive atmosphere, people seem charged with hate towards the government with much of the blame landing solely on Keir Starmer.

“People are leaning out of car windows shouting in support, Union flags are being flown out of flat windows above street level and a significant amount of people are drinking heavily.”

As reported by Nottinghamshire Live, a number of Saint George’s Cross and Union Jack flags are on display at the protest in Sutton in Ashfield.

Some of the protesters are chanting “stop the boats” as they march through the town.

The latest pictures show crowds building at the protest. The protesters are starting to move through the town.

Some of the anti-migrant protesters are circling the counter-protesters. They are screaming: “Dirty snobs”.

According to Nottinghamshire Live, tensions are starting to build at the protest.

Some anti-migrant protesters are shouting derogatory comments about Sir Kier Starmer while another group have just encountered the counter-protesters near a Halfords store.

Liam, who is believed to have helped organise the protest, tells the crowds on a microphone: “We are ordinary people with jobs to go to, and families to look after, no one wants this hassle.

“Right here we want you to know you [victims of sexual offences] are not alone. The British government want to pull the wool over our eyes but today we say not anymore. Today we say it’s enough.”

He has a Union flag draped around his shoulders and the crowd reply with cheers.

A recent picture shows the crowd building in Sutton in Ashfield town centre. We will continue to keep you updated on the situation.

Stand Up To Racism has confirmed that a counter protest is also planned today.

A statement from Richard Buckwell, Joint Secretary of the organisation said: “Anderson and the far right push the racist lie that refugees and migrants pose a particular threat to women.

“Yet around 84 percent of female victims of sexual assault know their perpetrator, who is most likely to be either an intimate partner or acquaintance.

“Targeting minorities and vulnerable people fleeing war and persecution does not protect women and girls.”

While Mr Anderson’s claims that the offender is an asylum seeker are yet to be verified, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that a man was arrested after a woman was allegedly raped at Sutton Lawn.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 22 and was remanded in custody until August 19.

Crowds are starting to gather in Sutton in Ashfield following claims from MP Lee Anderson around a local rape case.

Nottinghamshire Live reporter Louis Dargavel Corbett says: “Crowds have started to gather outside of Ladbrokes in Portland Square.

“Dozens of Union Jack cladded anti immigration protesters are currently parading the square.”

Welcome to our live blog coverage of the protest in Sutton in Ashfield.