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Anti-Immigration Protest Planned Outside Former RAF Base After Thetford Violence
Police said officers will attend Sunday’s demonstration as unrest in nearby Thetford left three people arrested and a window smashed.
- Police are monitoring a planned protest at RAF Barnham, where The Home Office is considering housing asylum seekers, with officers positioned to ensure safety following recent unrest in nearby Thetford.
- The Home Office announced in June it was considering using Barnham Camp to accommodate men aged 18 to 65 seeking asylum, prompting regular peaceful protests outside the MoD facility since the announcement.
- Tensions flared in nearby Thetford this week when Norfolk Police officers were "subjected to significant aggression," with one hit with a rock, one bitten and another spat at. The force confirmed Friday night was "largely peaceful," with three people arrested.
- No asylum seekers are currently housed at the site, which Suffolk Constabulary uses for training. Officials stated "previous protests at MoD Barnham have been peaceful," expressing confidence the approach will continue.
- Policing protests requires balancing the right to express views with the responsibility to protect communities, a spokesperson said. The force will continue reviewing its response based on ongoing assessments of potential public safety risks.
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