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Neo-Nazis leading Epping hotel protests call for nationwide action
EPPING, ESSEX, JUL 24 – Far-right groups led by the Homeland Party have sparked multiple protests against asylum seekers, resulting in 10 arrests and police dispersal orders in Epping, Essex, authorities said.
- Members of the Neo-Nazi-linked Homeland Party have been organizing a series of anti-migrant demonstrations since July 13, 2025, near a hotel in Epping, Essex, that accommodates asylum seekers.
- The demonstrations began after Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian man seeking asylum, was charged with sexual assault and harassment, which heightened local tensions and led to opposing protests.
- The Facebook group Epping Says No, administrated by Homeland activists, coordinated protests involving chants led by UKIP leader Nick Tenconi and attendance from counter-protesters.
- Essex Police issued dispersal orders covering town centers and transport hubs to manage the protests, denying claims they transported counter-protesters, while ten arrests and five charges followed.
- The events raised government concerns about national unrest, prompting calls to address migration integration and community tensions to prevent further disorder across the UK.
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Mark White has challenged what he describes as a "false narrative" being promoted by establishment media outlets on the Epping hotel migration demonstrations.He acknowledged that whilst agitators seeking to exploit the situation were present, this was typical of any demonstration.The Epping hotel protests have drawn hundreds of participants, with many identified as area residents expressing anger about the accommodation facility's use for asylum…
Who are the groups behind the Epping and Canary Wharf protests?
Since 13 July, there have been three protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, Essex. The protests began after Hadush Kebatu, a man living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, was charged with sexual assault, harassment, and inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity following an alleged attempt to kiss her in the town centre. Kebatu denies the offences. The protesters say they are acting to protect local children. Counter-protesters …
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