The Metropolitan Police arrested six individuals during an anti-migrant protest outside the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf, London. Protesters targeted the hotel, which has been used to house asylum seekers, on Sunday afternoon.
Demonstrators were seen waving England flags, lighting pink flares, and carrying banners with messages like, “We’re not far right but we’re not far wrong. Don’t gamble with our lives. Stop the boats.”
According to the police, arrests were made for offenses including breaching Section 14 Public Order conditions, assaulting an emergency worker, and possession of Class B drugs. Earlier, the police imposed restrictions under Section 14 of the Public Order Act to prevent significant disruption during the protests. Demonstrators were instructed to remain on the pavement opposite the hotel premises.
The Britannia International Hotel has become the focus of numerous anti-migrant protests in recent weeks, reflective of rising tensions over asylum policies in the UK. The government’s stance on immigration and the use of hotels as migrant accommodations continues to provoke public debate.
In a statement posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Metropolitan Police said: “We have imposed conditions using Section 14 of the Public Order Act to prevent serious disruption at the protests in Canary Wharf. The group protesting against the use of the hotel by asylum seekers have been instructed to remain on the pavement opposite the Britannia Hotel.”
The incident underscores the contentious nature of the UK’s asylum seeker policies and highlights a growing wave of public demonstrations across the country.
