Fifteen arrests were made during protests across England in response to hotels housing asylum seekers. Clashes occurred in London, Newcastle, and Manchester. The Home Office reported a reduction in hotels used for migrants from over 400 to less than 210, with a plan to end hotel use by 2029, projected to save 1 billion annually. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper aims to speed up the asylum appeals process to reduce overall numbers. Protests, organized by locals and endorsed by external groups, faced police restrictions to maintain order.
Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers, with anti-migrant groups clashing with counter demonstrators in major cities.
The Home Office reported a decrease in the number of hotels used for asylum seekers from over 400 to under 210, with plans to end hotel use by 2029.
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