Far-right protesters and anti-racism campaigners have clashed at rallies across the United Kingdom, where hotels providing shelter to asylum seekers stand at the center of public dispute. These face-offs reveal the starkly opposing views on immigration and refugee policies, igniting a national conversation about how best to accommodate new arrivals.

Protesters across the United Kingdom took to the streets to oppose the use of hotels for asylum seekers, sparking confrontations with counter-demonstrators. Tensions in cities such as Bristol and Liverpool boiled over, leading to arrests and raising questions about the country’s approach to housing asylum seekers.