Migrant protests LIVE: Dozens of women and children gather outside asylum hotel

Women and children have gathered outside the Britannia Hotel in London after men believed to be asylum seekers were moved inside. Men were filmed walking into the hotel off a bus in the early hours of Saturday, with the video clip showing them holding what seemed to be brown envelopes and wearing similar clothing. Video has also shown clashes outside the hotel after men were seen trying to leave on motorbikes. One person was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker during the demonstration on Sunday, after police responded to flares being set off by masked men who joined the women and children's protest.

A spokesperson for Tower Hamlets Council said on July 22: "We are aware of the Government's decision to use the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf to provide temporary accommodation for asylum seekers. It is important that the Government ensures that there is a full package of support for those staying at the hotel. We are working with the Home Office and partners to make sure that all necessary safety and safeguarding arrangements are in place."

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