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Britons protest against housing asylum seekers in hotels: You don't feel safe anymore...
2025-08-09 20:37:36 / BOTA
Local activists, mostly ordinary residents, express concerns about the safety of communities, while human rights organizations warn of an increase in racist rhetoric and far-right violence.
Around 200 hotels in Britain are currently being used to house asylum seekers, a government decision that has sparked deep resentment in some communities.
Protests erupted at the Bell Hotel in Epping, where male asylum seekers were staying, after the arrest of an Ethiopian national accused of sexual assault. The case sparked strong reactions and protests across the country.
One of the protesters, Orla Minihane, a local resident and member of the Reform UK party, says she “doesn’t feel safe for the children” and calls the situation unacceptable. “If that makes me far-right, then so be it ,” she says.
The protests have been accompanied by banners with slogans such as "Protect our community" and "Women's safety from foreigners", while the anti-fascist organization "Stand Up To Racism" has warned of the presence of far-right groups at some of them. In some cases, physical clashes and threats against asylum seekers have also been reported.
On the other hand, asylum seekers themselves say they are only looking for the chance for a safe life and honest work. Wael, an asylum seeker from Libya who lives in “The Bell,” says: “People here respect us. I want to work, play football, build my life.”
For some other young asylum seekers, however, the experience is more difficult. They report harassment from youths on motorbikes and a frightening atmosphere outside the hotel. One passerby even shouted “Burn it!” in the direction of the hotel – a bitter reminder of last summer’s violence following the Southport killings.
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