Why are British hotels at the centre of immigration protests?:
Over 32,000 asylum seekers remain in UK hotels, down from 50,500 in 2023, but more than 210 sites ...
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Key FactsCanary Wharf Hotel Sparks Migrant Housing Protests
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
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- The four-star Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf began serving as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers in July 2025.
- Protests erupted following the hotel’s conversion, with existing staff being laid off and replaced by agency workers.
- Local officials expressed solidarity with migrants and condemned far-right hostility, while police maintained order.
- Earlier unrest in Epping linked to an asylum seeker incident resulted in violent clashes and multiple arrests.
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