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West Lindsey District Council in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire lost their legal challenge to prevent RAF Scampton, once home to the 617 Dambusters Squadron, from being used to house migrants

West Lindsey District Council in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, is arguing against the plan to house migrants at the disused RAF Scampton airfield, having sought a judicial review of the scheme.

The Home Office plans to house 2,000 asylum seekers at RAF Scampton, triggering outrage. Above: Protestor David Sunderland, who is camping outisde the main gate.

Rows of portable cabins have been placed on RAF Scamptons airfield, in Lincolnshire, with diggers seen parked up inside the temporary metal fencing.

Locals in communities surrounding RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire believe they have been deliberately excluded from the discussions - and staged protests outside the base on Thursday.

Controversial plans to remove the grave of Dambusters hero Guy Gibsons dog from RAF Scampton have been thrown out after about 100 people protested the application in person.

The black Labrador, called N***** (pictured), was owned by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who led the RAFs 617 Squadron Dambusters raid from RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, in May 1943.

Lynne Cox, 79, whose father flew with VC-winner Guy Gibson (pictured centre), says converting the landmark to the 1943 bouncing bomb raid will sully its history.

Group Captain John Joe Collier, from Hampshire, survived 63 raids and was awarded three top medals for his heroics. He also played a critical role in planning the legendary Dambuster raids in 1943.

Three airmen from Wakefield took part in the legendary raids on German dams 80 years ago this week.