US EditionArrests 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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