UK 700 protestors stage angry demo at Scots asylum hotel that house

[CharlieH]

 

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure after clashes involving 700 people erupted outside a migrant hotel in Falkirk, Scotland. The hotel, accommodating over 50 asylum seekers, became the focus of protests following the conviction of Afghan asylum seeker Sadeq Nikzad for the rape of a local teenager.

 

Police were forced to call in reinforcements as tensions boiled over between local residents and anti-racism groups, resulting in bottles and objects being hurled during the chaos. The conviction of Nikzad, who was sentenced in June for his crime, heightened community fears and sparked heated demonstrations.

 

Labour MP Euan Stainbank, representing Falkirk, called for the removal of migrants from the Cladhan Hotel, arguing that such accommodations are ineffective for both host communities and the residents. Senior Tory MSP Sharon Dowey echoed these concerns, demanding the government find alternative housing solutions for migrants, citing legitimate safety concerns for locals.

 

The Falkirk protest marks one of Scotland's most significant demonstrations against asylum hotels, similar to recent events in England, where tensions led local councils to seek legal measures to block further use of such accommodations for asylum seekers.

 

 

 

 

Scottish Conservative Community Safety spokeswoman Sharon Dowey pressed Labour to take immediate action, emphasising the necessity for robust responses to community concerns. Recent polling by Norstat indicates that 77% of Scottish voters wish to see immigration levels decrease or remain the same, reflecting a widespread national sentiment.

 

The protests, led by groups like Save Our Future and Our Kids’ Future, featured local residents voicing fears over safety. Darren, a local father, expressed concerns for children’s safety, claiming incidents of children being followed. Connor Graham, using a megaphone, pledged continued activism for safety and accountability, refusing to accept labels of extremism.

 

On the opposing side, Claire Love, participating in the counter-protestors with Stand Up to Racism, voiced fears over rising racism and xenophobia. MP Stainbank criticised past Conservative government policies, blaming them for breaking the asylum system and emphasising Labour's efforts to amend it.

 

Labour's decision to abandon the Tory-led plan to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda is part of a broader strategy to streamline the asylum process, which has reportedly significantly reduced the backlog. Stainbank reaffirmed the commitment to ending the use of asylum hotels, originally implemented by the previous government.

 

A Home Office spokesperson detailed ongoing efforts to close asylum hotels across the country, with a target to cease their use by the end of the parliamentary term. The spokesperson reiterated that since taking office, substantial progress has been made in reducing the number of open asylum hotels and deporting those with no legal right to remain.

 

The Falkirk events highlight the complex challenges of balancing immigration and asylum policies with community safety and integration. The ongoing debates and protests underline the urgency and sensitivity of finding sustainable solutions in the UK’s immigration crisis.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Mail 2025-08-18

 

 

 

[KhaoHom]

I bet not a one is AN member given the direction of the protest. Just UK shi+libs here. 

 

Go ScotsMEN

 

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