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A bonfire night warning has been issued in an East Sussex town, with police urging Britons to avoid the “bonfire capital in the world” amid “serious concerns” of overcrowding. Lewes Bonfire Night – infamous for its effigies of politicians and celebrities over the years, including Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg – attracts thousands of visitors each November to watch the annual processions through the town’s streets. However, over the past several years, Sussex police has advised people to attend a more local bonfire night to avoid “serious concerns” on the size of Tuesday’s crowds. They repo…