Poppy dispute prompts protest outside Gosport pub

A group was refused entry to The Star in Gosport during local demonstrations, and protesters later covered parts of the pub’s exterior with poppy stickers. Wetherspoon said there was no ban on poppies and cited security measures linked to the demonstrations.

• On Sunday, staff at The Star in Gosport refused entry to a group of six people; a staff member in a video referred to a blanket ban on items perceived as political.· 1 source
• Demonstrators later placed poppy stickers on the pub’s windows and sign. Wetherspoon said poppies were not banned and that security measures were in place because of demonstrations in the town.· 1 source
• Hampshire Police said two protests in the area passed without incident and no arrests were made; the pub closed to customers at 17:00 on police advice.· 1 source