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Arrests made during demonstrations outside Canary Wharf hotel as protests take place across UK

NORWICH, NORFOLK, AUG 8 – Protesters voiced concerns about safety and housing costs as 32,345 asylum seekers remain in 218 hotels nationwide, with tensions rising despite peaceful demonstrations. Police ensured order at the Brook Hotel.

  • Two arrests were made during a protest at the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, with police maintaining a heavy presence to separate rival groups.
  • Protesters with Stand Up to Racism gathered in Canary Wharf, emphasizing their opposition to rising far-right sentiments and calling for support for refugees.
  • Dhalu, co-founder of Stand Up to Racism, expressed concerns about safety due to counter-protesters and stated, 'I feel less safe today than I've ever felt in Tower Hamlets.'
  • Police imposed conditions to prevent serious disorder and maintain safety during the protests, as detailed by the Metropolitan Police spokesperson.
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In Great Britain, there is growing displeasure about the government's migration policy. In demonstrations, opponents and advocates of housing asylum seekers in hotels often face each other.

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Arrests made as protests take place outside asylum hotels across UK

More than two hundred people were protesting outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf on Friday evening, with rival groups separated by police.

·London, United Kingdom
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This weekend (August 9-10), protests are taking place in 14 places, primarily where housing is provided to newly arrived illegal immigrants. The largest protests took place in London, Essex, Birmingham, Leeds and Norwich, reports British TV channel GB News.In contrast to the indignant influx of immigrants, leftists and members of the movement for the state recognition of Palestine.Read also: Trump said during a visit to Scotland that Immigration…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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NationalWorld broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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