Gender rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen was ordered to leave an International Women's Day event at the Albert Hall in Nottingham on Friday, according to reports.

The incident occurred following complaints that members of the public attending the event were upset, though specific details about what transpired during the event have not been disclosed.

Keen, who has been involved in debates around women's rights and single-sex services, was reportedly asking questions about such services during the event before being asked to leave the venue.

The removal took place during what has become an increasingly contentious period around International Women's Day discussions, with various perspectives on women's rights and gender issues generating public debate.

Neither the event organizers nor venue representatives have provided detailed statements about the specific circumstances that led to Keen's removal from the Women's Day gathering.