There was a heavy police presence at the site in central London on Friday evening, with officers separating rival groups.
More than 100 people were protesting with Stand Up to Racism in Canary Wharf as part of the “Defend Refugees, Stop the Far Right” demonstrations happening across the UK on Friday.
Stand Up to Racism’s ‘Defend Refugees, Stand Up To Facism’ rally near the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf (Photo credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)“One person protesting against the use of the hotel by asylum seekers has been arrested after a bottle was thrown at officers,” the Metropolitan Police said.
Following the two arrests, police imposed conditions under the Public Order Act, with counter-protesters instructed to remain on the pavement opposite the Britannia Hotel.
Counter-protesters, some wearing full face coverings, turned out against the Stand Up to Racism rally near the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf (Photo credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)
Sabby Dhalu, the co-founder of Stand Up to Racism, who attended the demonstration, said: “This weekend sees the greatest number of protests targeting refugees that are in hotels accommodating asylum seekers since last year’s racist riots.
“We’re here to stand up to that racism and violence.”
Safia Jama, chief executive of the Women’s Inclusive Team charity which provides support to women in Tower Hamlets, was also present.
“Generally, I’m very safe in Tower Hamlets: there is no issue or concerns.
She added: “Tower Hamlets is my home: I went to primary school, primary school here, and I’m still living here.
“I’m safe every day, and you’re not going to tell me otherwise.”
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“When I take the dog for a walk, I always carry a personal alarm because otherwise I’m terrified of being mugged.
Multiple demonstrations have been held outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping since July 13, after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl.
“The sheer stupidity of a Government that puts a migrant hotel here just beggars belief.
Referring to the counter protesters, she added: “None of these people here is a racist – they want to look after their own.
Protests organised by Stand Up to Racism took place outside hotels housing refugees across the country, including in Islington, London; Portsmouth, Southampton and Aldershot in Hampshire; Hoylake in Merseyside; Barry in Wales; Leicester in the East Midlands; Altrincham in Cheshire; Bournemouth in Dorset; and Birmingham in the West Midlands.
GB News’ Sophie Reaper is swarmed and struck in the head with a placard by counter-protesters in Altrincham. They refuse to be interviewed and attempt to disrupt our lawful reporting.'No one here is willing to speak to us and give us their side of the story.' pic.twitter.com/bMFr8bUgXd
— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 8, 2025Sophie Reaper, the channel’s North West reporter, said in a post on X: “We went to the Stand Up To Racism counter-protest to offer them the chance to tell their side on GB News – instead I was hit in the head by a metal pole.”
In Epping, Essex, police also put restrictions in place under the Public Order Act, instructing protesters to remain behind the area marked off by metal fencing outside the Bell Hotel.
Essex Police said the protest passed off “peacefully”, though one man was arrested after an officer was struck by an object, while another was arrested on suspicion of breaching court bail conditions.
“I would like to thank all those who attended and made it a peaceful and safe protest,” Norfolk Police Superintendent Wes Hornigold said.
“A number of officers were deployed to allow this to happen.”
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