Constituents of the MP who last night told Question Time that attacks on women like those seen in Cologne happen 'every week' in Birmingham have demanded she apologise for her 'sickening' comments.

Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, compared the organised assaults on women by gangs of migrants, to the atmosphere in Britain's second city on a night out.

She made the comments on the BBC's flagship politics programme on Thursday night after an audience member suggested the situation in Germany showed where 'mass immigration doesn't work'.

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Claim: Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, compared the organised assaults on women by gangs of migrants in Cologne, to the atmosphere in Britain's second city Birmingham on a night out

Comparison: Mrs Phillips said that a 'very similar situation to what happened in Cologne could be described on Broad Street in Birmingham every week where women are baited and heckled' (file picture from 2004)

Furious: The MP's constituents demanded she apologise for her 'sickening' comments - with some even saying she should resign

The man queried: 'Don't you think the women in Cologne, and the women who was unfortunately killed in Sweden don't you think they're scared as well?'

Mrs Phillips responded by saying: 'There is violence against women and girls that you are describing, a very similar situation to what happened in Cologne could be described on Broad Street in Birmingham every week where women are baited and heckled.'

'We have to attack what we perceive as being patriarchal culture coming into any culture that isn't patriarchal and making sure we tell people not to be like that.

'But we should be careful in this country before we rest on our laurels when two women are murdered every week.'

Her remarks prompted a furious response on Twitter from her constituents, with hundreds contacting her outraged at the shocking comparison and what it inferred about the people she is representing in Parliament.

Crime wave: German cities saw a wave of sex attacks and mob violence on New Year's Eve. In Cologne (above), more than 800 women claimed they were sexually assaulted or robbed by mobs of young men

Clubs: Broad Street is a popular nightspot in Birmingham and home to numerous bars, restaurants and clubs

Many are now calling for her to issue an apology to Birmingham and its people - with some even insisting she stand down.

John Williams tweeted the MP directly, saying: 'Are you going to apologise to the men of Brum?

'How can you liken the Cologne attacks on 820+ women to a Sat night on Broad St (sic)?'

Reaction: Birmingham-based engineer Simon Caswell tweeted: 'Shocking statement from Jess Phillips claiming the attacks in Cologne could be described on Broad St every week. Hurts as a Brummie'

Blasted: Her remarks prompted a furious response on Twitter from viewers of the BBC One show last night

Impact: Roy Swales commented that the MP's remarks could have a disastrous effect on local business

That view was echoed by Jayne Tuzzio, who tweeted: 'You have lost the plot. How dare you describe Birmingham that way?'

Steve Lilley posted: 'So, hordes of men batter and rape women on Broad St, Birmingham, every weekend according to Labour's Jess Phillips. Flabbergasted.'

Twitter user @Copo1966 describe the MP as 'a disgrace', demanding she 'resign now'.

Left wingers: Mrs Phillips, pictured with former Labour leader Ed Miliband in London last July, hit the headlines last year when she called in police after receiving a series of disgusting rape threats

And Birmingham-based engineer Simon Caswell tweeted: 'Shocking statement from Jess Phillips claiming the attacks in Cologne could be described on Broad St every week. Hurts as a Brummie.'

Broad Street is a popular nightspot in Birmingham city centre and home to numerous bars, restaurants and clubs.

Aid worker: Alexandra Mezher, 22, was killed at the child migrant centre where she worked in Sweden

Earlier in the programme, Mrs Phillips said Britain should take as many refugees as we can and accept 3,000 refugee children from Europe.

On New Year's Eve a number of German cities saw a wave of sex attacks and mob violence.

In Cologne, more than 800 women claimed they were sexually assaulted or robbed by mobs of young men, with the majority of suspects of North African origin.

There have also been complaints of assaults by migrants in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin.

This week it emerged migrants arriving in Germany are being given an instruction manual telling them not to grope women.

In the series of 14 cartoons intended to promote integration, migrants are also told to look women in the eyes rather than any other part of their body when talking to them.

One warns that women should be respected 'no matter what they are wearing'. A picture of a man touching a woman's bottom has a big cross through it.

Since the attacks, Germany has seen sales of pepper spray and gas-powered pistols in spiking. Shopkeepers reported scores of concerned women purchasing weapons for self-defence.

On Monday an aid worker Alexandra Mezher, 22, was knifed to death at the child migrant centre where she worked in Molndal, Sweden.