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UK: Anti-immigration & anti-racism protesters face off

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There have been more protests, and counter protests, in several British towns and cities, outside of hotels used to accommodate asylum seekers. Some far-right protesters called for one of the hotels to stop housing migrants.

Breakdown
  • Anti-immigration protesters targeted a hotel housing asylum seekers in Bournemouth. 5s
  • Protesters expressed concerns about the impact on the local tourism industry and cultural issues. 18s
  • Anti-racism group Stand Up To Racism held a counter-protest in support of asylum seekers. 1m 4s
  • Police maintained a buffer zone to keep the two groups apart and the protest remained peaceful. 50s
  • Ongoing divisions over immigration are highlighted by the protest, amid a backlog of asylum cases. 1m 47s
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