Police are investigating after an ex-RAF site earmarked to house asylum seekers saw "reports of violence."

A spokesperson from Lincolnshire Police said officers were called to reports of disorder at the RAF Scampton in the early hours of Sunday.

An investigation has been launched into the incident. It is currently believed no arrests have been made.

The Home Office plans to house up to 2,000 asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton site, with the first cohort due to arrive from April 14 onwards.

Some of the protests held outside the former base

The former base has become a hotspot for protests after plans to house up to 2,000 asylum seekers were announced. The base was home to the famous Dambusters squadron as well as the Red Arrows.

Plans to turn it into an asylum camp has been met with strong opposition from local residents as well as West Lindsey District Council. Protests have been held by residents as well as historians who have objected due to the site's war-time links.

Prospective parliamentary Labour candidate for Lincoln Hamish Falconer said on social media: "I heard this morning that late last night far right thugs assaulted Scampton residents including a grandmother with a heart condition to try and get control of a camp at one of the gates.

"These people have been hanging around the gates drinking, wearing camouflage, arguing in public about who has stolen from each other, and trying to push their racism on Lincoln.

"They know who they are and so do we, so let me say it plainly to them: you aren’t patriots or soldiers you’re racist thugs. Hand yourself in to the police, take down your banners, hang your heads in shame and get out of town."

Protests have been held outside the former base

Last month, footage posted on social media shows a number of people using torches to walk around the base, which is currently off limits for members of public.

The video, posted on social media, showed some people making anti-migrant remarks.

Police said they would review the footage that allegedly showed the intended living quarters for migrants.

Last year, a judicial review was launched by the council, challenging the government's right to grant itself permission to move on to the site using so-called "emergency powers".

The case was rejected but the council said it would appeal against the judgement.

Up to 2,000 asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton site, with the first cohort due to arrive from April 14 onwards.

Disorder on the site back in October led to several arrests being made.

A suspected petrol bomb was also found outside the base.