More protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers will take place around the country amid a large police presence and warnings one demonstration could be “hijacked by agitators”.

Anti-migrant protesters and anti-racism counter-protesters are to gather in Nuneaton on Saturday afternoon following allegations of a “cover-up” about suspects charged over an alleged rape.

Demonstrations are also expected in Bristol, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Leicester and Birmingham among others, according to Stand Up To Racism.

While the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right, I am deeply concerned about the risk for these events to be hijacked by agitators. George Finch

It comes after a handful of people were arrested at demonstrations in Canary Wharf, in London, and Epping, in Essex, on Friday

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