"Members of a far-right nationalist party are helping to organise protests outside hotels used to house asylum seekers across the UK, according to a series of Facebook posts and groups created in recent weeks. Activists for the Homeland party, which was formed as a splinter organisation from Patriotic Alternative, Britain's biggest far-right group, have set up a number of online groups in an attempt to spread the protests that recently engulfed a hotel in Epping."
"Their involvement adds to concerns raised by some campaigners that the protests are being infiltrated and bolstered by people with far-right connections. Protests are expected to take place over the weekend in 20 towns and cities across the UK. The Facebook groups show that Homeland has been active in various spots around the country, including Epping, Wethersfield, Peterborough and Nuneaton."
Homeland activists have created Facebook groups to organise protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers and to expand actions that began at a hotel in Epping. The group emerged as a splinter from Patriotic Alternative and has activity linked to Epping, Wethersfield, Peterborough and Nuneaton. Nuneaton Says No is run by Tom King, Jennifer Jardine, Matt Alexander, Adam Clegg and Andrew Piper and has promoted protests under labels including Stop the Boats and Women Wear Pink. Clegg and Piper have been pictured with Homeland campaign material. Social media profiles show links to Homeland organisers and imagery including a visit to the Eagle's Nest in Germany.
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