LONDON — The U.K. government vowed Sunday to overhaul its asylum system after weekend protests broke out across the country at hotels housing migrants.

The government said it will establish a new independent body to hear appeals by failed applicants more quickly as it attempts to end the costly use of asylum hotels, which have become the target of protests.

The Labour government said on Friday it would appeal a court ruling blocking it from housing asylum seekers at one hotel in southeast England that became a flashpoint for demonstrations.

The ruling triggered the announcement of protests and counter-protests outside hotels accommodating asylum seekers around the country.

Demonstrations under the “Abolish Asylum System” slogan were held on Saturday in cities and towns including Bristo

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