Anti-asylum seeker protesters gather outside Portswood hotel again this afternoon

Anti-asylum seeker protesters gather outside Portswood hotel again this afternoon

‘Southampton Patriots’ are currently holding an anti-asylum seeker protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Portswood, Southampton.

A group of counter-demonstrators are also at the site.

The group calling themselves ‘Southampton Patriots’ have been holding weekly anti-asylum seeker demonstrations outside the hotel in Highfield Lane, as well as a marches through parts of the city, including a large march and rally last Sunday, which also saw a large counter-demonstration by Southampton Stand Up To Racism and various local community, religious and trade union groups.

Today’s demonstration began at 2pm and is currently ongoing.

* Image shows a previous demonstration outside the hotel in Portswood.

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