Five arrests after masked men attempt to enter hotel as asylum protests continue

Five people have been arrested after a group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel in London as anti-asylum protests continued across the country.

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00:00On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said two groups marched to the Crowne Plaza near

00:12EFRA Airport in West London, and a group of masked men attempted to enter the building

00:20through the rear entrance, damaging security fences.

00:24Other protesters moved towards the nearby Novotel on Cherry Lane and a Holiday Inn, while

00:32officers enforced cordons in the area to prevent a breach of the peace.

00:37The force added two officers suffered minor injuries and five arrests were made.

00:45Despite all this, most of the protesting was said to have been peaceful.

00:50Of course, demonstrations broke out across London and the country after the government

00:58won a court's challenge on Friday, which means asylum seekers can continue to be housed at

01:06the Bell Hotel in Epping.

01:08Unsurprisingly, a number of separate protests also took place in Epping, including one which

01:15saw protesters march towards the local council offices.

01:21Assistant Chief Constable Glenn Pavlin of Essex Police said the strength of feeling in Epping

01:28was not lost on him or anyone in Essex Police, but said he would urge anyone who wants to make

01:37their voices heard to please do that peacefully.

01:41He's for latehomme!