An asylum seeker in a West Country hotel has compared it to living in a prison, saying he fled his country due to homophobic violence, but has still been facing abuse. The man, who is being kept anonymous for his protection, fled to the UK 'to be me'.
According to a report by the BBC, the man is from a country where same-sex relationships are illegal. Coming to the UK, he started seeking asylum in November but said that he and other residents of the hotel where they are staying, have been subjected to humiliating verbal abuse.
In February, an anti-asylum seeker protest took place outside the hotel in Cornwall. The man said 'kids were shouting F-words' and telling them to go back to where they came from. More protests took place on Sunday, March 26, which saw violence breaking out and two people arrested on suspicion of assault. A further two were issued with antisocial behaviour dispersal notices.
