Protesters and counter-demonstrators gathered outside the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf due to rumors on social media regarding asylum seekers being housed at the location. A significant police presence was deployed, including officers and a police helicopter. The unrest followed violent incidents in Epping involving an asylum seeker charged with sexual assault. Several individuals were charged with violent disorder stemming from prior protests. The situation escalated quickly, highlighting societal tensions surrounding the housing of migrants.
Protests erupted outside the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf after social media rumors claimed asylum seekers were being housed there, leading to a significant police presence.
Following recent violent disorder linked to asylum seekers in Epping, protesters gathered at the hotel, alleging it was now accommodating illegal immigrants.
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