Immigration enforcement officers were spotted outside Castle Cary station on the first day of Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 21 June), where festival-goers are arriving before heading to the main site.

The Independent understands that one of the officers told a member of the public that they were monitoring crowds for “adverse reactions”, which would form a basis for questioning people.

Griff Ferris, festival-goer, told my colleague, Home Affairs Correspondent Lizzie Dearden: “It was bizarre seeing the two of them there. I asked them what they were doing and they said they were here monitoring for adverse reactions to them.”

Mr Ferris said the officers confirmed that the “adverse reactions” would have given them justification to speak with people.

“I didn’t see them check anyone, but you have to walk past them,” he added. “It’s just really grim.

“There’s thousands of people coming through the station today and there’s a huge queue, and as you’re queueing to get your ticket checked they’re there.”

The Independent has contacted the Home Office and Glastonbury’s press team for comment.

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Hundreds of thousands of music lovers will descend on Glastonbury this week.

A noisy night-time environment and increased alcohol consumption are set to wreak havoc on revellers’ sleep, with the average festivalgoer getting just three and a half hours of sleep a night.

That’s why it’s important to flex your sleep plan if you want to secure much-needed rest amid the madness.

The following are some tips from sleep expert Hannah Shore to get through five days of madness.

Camping at a festival is inevitably going to be less comfortable than a normal night’s sleep – swapping out a comfy mattress for the hard floor or, at best, an airbed for those willing to lug it across the 1,100 acre site.

To help create a comfortable sleep space and therefore get a better night’s sleep, festivalgoers should pack a thick pillow to relieve pressure on the shoulders when lying on the ground.

Handy sleep aids like eyemasks and earplugs can also help mitigate the negative effect of a busy and noisy environment and an additional home comfort, like a sleep spray, can help too.

The increased alcohol consumption of many partying revellers has a big effect on sleep, with the accompanying late nights meaning less opportunity for shut-eye and the alcohol itself creating fractured sleep once you do call it a night.

Be sure to go to bed with a big bottle of water to stay hydrated and help mitigate some of the negative effects of drinking on sleep.

Driving tired is just as bad, if not worse, than driving drunk. Tiredness can effect your concentration, reaction time and the ability to judge risks, which are all things we we need in tip top condition if you’re going to get behind the wheel.

Several consecutive nights of disrupted sleep will naturally effect your energy and concentration levels, so, if you’re planning on driving home then you might want to rethink.

There are a number of different transport options to get you to and from Glastonbury, so why not opt for a train or bus? Not only will this mean to can enjoy your final night without worrying too much about your energy levels, it’s also a boost to the environment!

Even if doing all of the above, revellers will no doubt still be worn out by the time they return home, following the long days – and nights – of adrenaline and reduced sleep.

It’s important to ensure you have an extra day at home to rest and recover after the event. One extra day’s holiday and no plans will help get you back to normal energy levels before taking on your usual routine again.

National Express has announced it will operate electric double-decker electric buses for this year’s Glastonbury Festival for the first time.

The operator has revealed festival attendees will be taken on the zero-emissions shuttle buses from Bristol to Worthy Farm for the UK’s largest music festival from 20-26 June.

Dharel Patel, the head of environment and sustainability at National Express UK said in a statement: “We’re pleased to be able to run these zero-emission buses for the very first time to Glastonbury, a festival which has always had sustainability at its very core.

“It’s encouraging to see that more and more people are ditching their cars and switching to environmentally-friendly public transport, which is why we continuously invest in upgrading our vehicles to the cleanest, most efficient fleet to help people make important sustainable choices when planning their travel.”