In a wave of discontent, hundreds of local citizens have rallied in protest against the government’s proposal to relocate numerous solitary male asylum seekers to a military training facility.

The Home Office plans to resettle approximately 600 migrants at the Crowborough military base in East Sussex by the end of the upcoming month. This decision, according to residents, has been imposed on the community with little to no prior discussion.

The community’s resentment has intensified following news that cadets currently stationed at the camp might be displaced to accommodate the newcomers.

This morning saw yet another large turnout of demonstrators, many adorned in English flags and brandishing signs, marking the third straight weekend of protests as tensions escalate.

Today’s demonstration included 600 participants wearing numbered bibs, symbolizing the number of asylum seekers anticipated to be housed at the site in the coming week.

Crowborough is one of two sites designated to receive those arriving by small boats with scant notice, leaving families, officials, and activists urgently seeking clarity.

Furious residents have taken to the streets once again in a major backlash against government plans to move hundreds of lone male asylum seekers into an army training camp on the edge of Crowborough, East Sussex

The Home Office intends to transfer around 600 migrants to the military site in Crowborough, East Sussex by the end of next month

Residents say the proposal is particularly alarming in light of reports that at least 200 people living in asylum hotels had been charged with criminal offences

UKIP Leader Nick Teconi joined the protesters today wearing numbers to signify the amount of asylum seekers expected at Crowborough Army Camp

A sign during an anti-immigration protest near Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex

Residents say the proposal is particularly alarming in light of reports that at least 200 people living in asylum hotels had been charged with criminal offences – including sexual assaults -up to August this year.

Adult cadet instructors are now considering suspending all training once the migrants are moved in, warning that they cannot guarantee the safeguarding of youngsters on site.

Senior instructors have voiced deep concern about mixing the youth detachments with an influx of adult males and say the risks remain unresolved.

In recent days, large fences have gone up around the perimeter and security guards with dogs have been seen patrolling the area as preparations continue for the arrival of more than 500 asylum seekers.

Parents and cadet volunteers — none of whom have official training — have reportedly taken it upon themselves to carry out ‘counter patrols’ near pick-up and drop-off times to monitor any potential risks.

Crowborough Shield, a residents’ group opposing the plans, warned that cadets ‘will be displaced, with no alternative location offered.’

The Ministry of Defence told the Telegraph it takes the ‘safety and wellbeing of all cadets extremely seriously and that it ‘continues to work with the Home Office to assess the potential impact that housing asylum seekers on military bases could have on our Cadet Forces.’

Crowborough locals have been seen sporting signs with messages such as ‘stop rewarding, start deporting’.

Crowborough has a population of around 22,000 and locals believe their way of life could be threatened by the asylum seekers.

Crowborough has a population of around 22,000 and locals believe their way of life could be threatened by the asylum seekers

People attend a protest against asylum seekers being housed at an army training camp

Today, six hundred marchers wore numbered bibs to highlight the number of asylum seekers expected to be housed at the site next week

Crowds on the village green started to dwindle when UKIP leader Nick Tenconi started speaking

Organisers handed out 600 numbered cards to marchers.

Penny Saunders, 58, an office administrator carried number 600.

She said: ‘I’m Crowborough born and bred. I haven’t marched before but I’m in total agreement with it. It will make a huge difference to our community.

‘I’ve seen catastrophic changes already. Our local services can’t cope as it is. I’ve seen crime rise and it’ll only get worse.

‘This is about community and the fact these men will be undocumented. It is about safety. The reason people want to live here is about the community and safety It is not about racism,’ Penny said.

Adam, who declined to give his surname, carried number one.

The 43-year-old company director from Crowborough said: ‘I wanted to make a stand against what is being imposed on our community.

‘I want to protect my mum, my wife and daughter. We will be here until we don’t have to come any more.’

Two marches started in Crowborough in pouring rain before converging in the town centre and heading to a rally.

Organisers estimated up to 3000 people braved near torrential rain.

Crowds on the village green started to dwindle when UKIP leader Nick Tenconi started speaking.

He told the crowd his home town of Eastbourne was now full of ‘invader hotels’ whose owners had taken 30 pieces of silver from the Home Office to house migrants.

‘We don’t want our daughters and wives raped and murdered,’ he said.

Chair of the Crowborough Shield campaign group Kim Bailey said: ‘We have never wanted this to become a political campaign. This is still all about Crowborough.’

The chair of campaign group Crowborough Shield, Kim Bailey said: ‘Lots of people have reported that police were handing out rape alarms in the town yesterday.

‘If ‘everything is safe, legal and compliant’, why on Earth do women in a sleepy little town like Crowborough need rape alarms.’

A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers were in the town at an event not connected to the army camp.

‘The local neighbourhood policing team attended a community event in Crowborough as part of its routine crime prevention and engagement work.

‘Our officers regularly attend similar community events providing crime prevention advice across Sussex,’ a spokesman said.

Security guards started patrolling the army camp on the edge of Crowborough with dogs this week.

Windows at the army camp on the edge the Sussex town have been smashed.

Campaign organisers told marchers they are now collecting money to provided CCTV cameras to any businesses who want them in the town.

Marchers chanted You’re Going Home to the tune of Three Lions as they took to the streets of Crowborough for a third weekend.

Another march and rally are planned next weekend.