Woman Barred From Pub After Anti-Immigration Protest

Tanya Ostolski, a 54-year-old grandmother and frequent Wetherspoons patron, was refused entry to The Picture House pub in Sutton-in-Ashfield after attending an anti-immigration protest dressed in a Union Jack dress and carrying a St George's cross flag. The pub's management enforced its longstanding 'no-flags' policy, confirmed by Wetherspoons, to avoid escalating tensions amid the ongoing protest. Ostolski, who claims she was not disruptive, expressed shock and disappointment at being barred entry. The incident angered other protesters, leading to confrontations with the pub's door staff and a police presence to maintain order. The protest was held in response to local concerns about asylum seekers being housed in the area, with many participants supporting the Reform Party and voicing grievances over public services. Protesters emphasized their actions were not racially motivated but aimed at policy changes and support for veterans and residents.