Two people have been arrested at a protest outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf as demonstrations took place near hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK. Loading audio...

There was a heavy police presence at the site in central London on Friday evening, with officers separating rival groups.

The trouble came as the Metropolitan Police is gearing up for a busy weekend of demonstrations, including another planned protest and possible counter-protest outside the Britannia Hotel on Sunday.

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.

About 100 counter-protesters waving Union flags and St George’s Cross flags also gathered on the pavement opposi

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