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| Arrests after asylum hotel protests in England | Arrests after asylum hotel protests in England |
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| Police form a line between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter protesters outside the Barbican Thistle hotel, in London | Police form a line between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter protesters outside the Barbican Thistle hotel, in London |
| Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers. | Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers. |
| Anti-migrant groups and counter demonstrators clashed in London and Newcastle, and before a march in Manchester city centre. | Anti-migrant groups and counter demonstrators clashed in London and Newcastle, and before a march in Manchester city centre. |
| Nine people were arrested in the capital, seven for breaching Public Order Act conditions, the Metropolitan Police said. | Nine people were arrested in the capital, seven for breaching Public Order Act conditions, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| A series of protests outside the migrant hotels have been taking place in recent weeks. | A series of protests outside the migrant hotels have been taking place in recent weeks. |
| The Home Office has said the number of hotels being used for asylum seekers has decreased from more than 400 in summer 2023, to less than 210. | The Home Office has said the number of hotels being used for asylum seekers has decreased from more than 400 in summer 2023, to less than 210. |
| It also announced plans to end the use of hotels to house migrants by 2029, which Chancellor Rachel Reeves says will save £1bn a year. | It also announced plans to end the use of hotels to house migrants by 2029, which Chancellor Rachel Reeves says will save £1bn a year. |
| Meanwhile, in an interview with the Sunday Times, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says she wants to "restore order and control" to the asylum system by fast-tracking the appeals process. | Meanwhile, in an interview with the Sunday Times, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says she wants to "restore order and control" to the asylum system by fast-tracking the appeals process. |
| She told the paper changes will take place in the autumn, adding: "If we speed up the decision-making appeal system and also then keep increasing returns, we hope to be able to make quite a big reduction in the overall numbers." | She told the paper changes will take place in the autumn, adding: "If we speed up the decision-making appeal system and also then keep increasing returns, we hope to be able to make quite a big reduction in the overall numbers." |
| The protest in London on Saturday was held outside of the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Islington, with a counter-protest led by the group Stand Up To Racism. | The protest in London on Saturday was held outside of the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Islington, with a counter-protest led by the group Stand Up To Racism. |
| The Met said the protest was organised by local residents under the banner "Thistle Barbican needs to go - locals say no". | The Met said the protest was organised by local residents under the banner "Thistle Barbican needs to go - locals say no". |
| But police said it had been "endorsed by groups from outside the local community which is likely to increase the number of people attending". | But police said it had been "endorsed by groups from outside the local community which is likely to increase the number of people attending". |
| The MP for Islington North, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn - who now sits as an independent - had urged people to join the counter-protest. | |
| The police had imposed special restrictions ahead of the London demonstration, including setting out specific areas where each group had to remain. | The police had imposed special restrictions ahead of the London demonstration, including setting out specific areas where each group had to remain. |
| In Newcastle, a protest and counter-protest took place outside The New Bridge Hotel. | In Newcastle, a protest and counter-protest took place outside The New Bridge Hotel. |
| Four people were arrested and remain in custody, according to Northumbria Police. | Four people were arrested and remain in custody, according to Northumbria Police. |
| "The right to lawful protest is a key part of any democracy, which the police uphold," a spokesperson for the force said. | "The right to lawful protest is a key part of any democracy, which the police uphold," a spokesperson for the force said. |
| "However, we will not accept people using them as a means to commit crime or disorder." | "However, we will not accept people using them as a means to commit crime or disorder." |
| About 1,500 people waved England and Union flags in a march organised by the Britain First group from Manchester Piccadilly rail station to outside the Central Library, where they held a rally. | About 1,500 people waved England and Union flags in a march organised by the Britain First group from Manchester Piccadilly rail station to outside the Central Library, where they held a rally. |
| About 250 people were also estimated to be at a counter-demonstration led by the Stand up to Racism organisation, with police keeping the groups apart in St Peter's Square. | About 250 people were also estimated to be at a counter-demonstration led by the Stand up to Racism organisation, with police keeping the groups apart in St Peter's Square. |
| Greater Manchester Police said that a "number of demonstrations passed by peacefully" with "no incidents of note". | Greater Manchester Police said that a "number of demonstrations passed by peacefully" with "no incidents of note". |
| But two arrests were made during a confrontation at the start of the march, the statement added. | But two arrests were made during a confrontation at the start of the march, the statement added. |
| One person was arrested for theft and the other for obstructing an arrest. | One person was arrested for theft and the other for obstructing an arrest. |