Migrant protests LIVE: Dozens of womenand 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 on Friday. Men were filmed walking into the hotel off a bus in the early hours of Friday, 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. Footage shared online showed two people on motorbikes trying to drive out of a ring of fencing around the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, which has seen anti-migrant and counter-protests outside.

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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