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Protests erupted across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers, resulting in fifteen arrests. Anti-migrant groups clashed with counter demonstrators in London, Newcastle, and Manchester city center. In London, nine arrests were made, seven for breaching Public Order Act conditions, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper discussed plans to expedite the appeals process in an interview with the Sunday Times, aiming to restore order and control to the asylum system. Changes to the way appeals are handled will be implemented in the autumn to speed up decision-making and increase returns, potentially reducing overall numbers. The Home Office revealed a decrease in the number of hotels used for asylum seekers, from over 400 in the summer of 2023 to less than 210, with plans to end the use of hotels by 2029 to save £1bn annually.
Recent protests outside migrant hotels have been ongoing, with one held outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Islington, London. The protest, organized by local residents under the banner “Thistle Barbican needs to go – locals say no,” was met with a counter-protest led by Stand Up To Racism. In Newcastle, a protest outside The New Bridge Hotel led to four arrests, with Northumbria Police emphasizing the importance of lawful protest without crime or disorder.
A march organized by the Britain First group in Manchester saw about 1,500 people waving England and Union flags, while a counter-demonstration with an estimated 250 people was held by Stand up to Racism. Greater Manchester Police reported peaceful demonstrations with no significant incidents, although two arrests were made at the start of the march, one for theft and the other for obstructing an arrest
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