A historic seaside town known for its iconic jolly fisherman character has become embroiled in the UK's migrant crisis with locals saying the area is overrun by illegal migrants.

It has seen coach companies cancelling tours as holidaymakers are staying away from Skegness.

The County Hotel has been housing asylum seekers for the past three years with many past "guests" now living in share houses in the town as the Government attempts to move them elsewhere.

Angry residents have staged a protest against the influx of migrants.

The town's famous clock tower has been draped with flags of St George as roundabouts, bollards and street signs have been sprayed with red crosses.

Some hotel owners have erected large English flags at the front of their properties to distance themselves from the issue - one sign reading: "We are NOT housing any asylum seekers".

Another owner said guests were trying to pull out of stays.

Se added her hotel was threatened with being firebombed as they thought migrants had been staying there.

Skegness has seen holidaymakers stay away from the town as migrants influx the town