Protests erupted outside a hotel in north London as rival groups faced off over its continued use to accommodate asylum seekers.
Police were forced to intervene after brief clashes broke out between both groups outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in Islington. A large group of masked protesters dressed in black and chanting “we are anti-fascist” marched from a side street towards the main demonstration, prompting officers to rush in and separate the two sides.
