Hundreds took part in a protest march against plans to house asylum seekers in an East Sussex army camp.
In October, the Home Office announced that 600 male asylum seekers would be temporarily housed at Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex.
The decision sparked an outcry from residents with many calling for the decision to be scrapped.
Today (November 23), protesters took to the streets in a third weekend of demonstration against the plans.
Demonstrators wore numbers to represent the amount of asylum seekers to be housed at the camp.
They were also joined by UKIP leader Nick Tenconi who gave a speech and was pictured among those at the front of the march.
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Penny Saunders, 58, an office administrator, took part in the protest and 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."
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."
Organisers estimate that around 3,000 people took part in the march and another is planned for next weekend.
Two marches started in Crowborough in pouring rain before converging in the town centre and heading to a rally.
Crowds on the village green started to dwindle when UKIP leader Nick Tenconi started speaking.
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."
Asylum seekers are expected to begin moving into the camp before the end of the month.
On Friday (November 21), Wealden District Council served a Planning Contravention Notice asking the Home Office for further details about their plans.
In a statement, Wealden District Council said they were asking the Home Office to show what building works are going on and are planned for the camp, to establish if they are lawful.
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