Anti-migrant protests expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotels
Dozens of protests outside hotels used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are expected over the weekend across England amid mounting tensions over the issue.
Figures released on Thursday showed there were more than 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, marking a rise of 8% during Labour’s first year in office.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/22/protests-asylum-hotels-england-tensions-mount
Author : Jamie Grierson
Publish date : 2025-08-22 06:50:00
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