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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 people were arrested during a protest outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, as reported by the Metropolitan Police.
  • Over 100 people protested with Stand Up to Racism in Canary Wharf to support asylum seekers across the UK.
  • One arrest was made after a bottle was thrown at officers during the protest, according to the Metropolitan Police.
  • Police implemented measures to prevent serious disorder at the protests in Canary Wharf.
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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…

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nationalworld.com broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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