Police Impose Dispersal Orders Amid Widespread UK Asylum Hotel Protests

In several locations across the UK, police have imposed dispersal orders and increased their presence in response to protests and anti-social behavior linked to hotels housing asylum seekers. In Islington, north London, protests against the use of the Thistle City Barbican Hotel for asylum seekers are scheduled alongside counter-protests supported by groups such as Stand Up To Racism and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, with police enforcing conditions to prevent disorder and ensure peaceful expression. Similar measures include dispersal orders in Derby city centre, Surrey's Stanwell village, and Epping in Essex, where tensions are heightened following allegations against an asylum seeker. Authorities emphasize their commitment to facilitating peaceful protests while taking robust action against criminal activities, including anti-social behavior and public disorder. These coordinated policing efforts aim to balance the right to protest with community safety and the prevention of disruption near sensitive sites housing asylum seekers.