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The battle over RAF Barnham: how ominous anti-asylum protests engulfed a small Norfolk town

Thetford has a welcoming history. So why have there been so many demonstrations this summer over plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby military base – as well as nights of violent disorder?

The Guardian - UK

Man, 69, spared jail after turning up to Thetford protest with wooden bat

Brian Thompson was given a suspended prison sentence after arriving at a protest earlier this month with a wooden bat sticking out of his pocket

The Independent UK

Corrupt Official Leaks Confidential Addresses, Dumping Targeted Neighbourhoods To Violent Rioting Mobs

A 62-year-old man faces misconduct charges after leaking addresses in Thetford, Norfolk, leading to violent unrest targeting asylum seekers' homes. The case highlights risks of address disclosures

International Business Times UK

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Thetford: Arrest made after addresses linked to asylum seekers shared amid anti-migrant disorder

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The Independent UK

Man arrested after addresses were shared during violent anti-migrant protests in Thetford

Anti-migrant disorder broke out in Thetford, Norfolk last week with police officers assaulted and several people arrested

The Independent UK

For a proper celebration of the American Revolution, head to the British Library

Brief letters: Independence anniversary | Vertical drinking | Thomas Paine’s Thetford roots | Andy Burnham and Larry the cat | Larkin about

The Guardian - UK

Further arrests made following anti-immigration disorder in Thetford

Norfolk Police said officers were ‘subjected to significant aggression’ at an anti-immigration protest

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Teenage boy arrested over alleged emergency worker assault during Thetford protests

There was unrest in the market town of Thetford last week as some people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Protests continue at former RAF base after Thetford unrest

The demonstration at Barnham Camp comes after police were granted additional powers following unrest earlier this week

The Independent UK

Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

Campaigners gathered for another protest outside RAF Barnham in Suffolk on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Protest planned outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest

There have been regular protests at the site since the Home Office announced it was considering using it to house asylum seekers.

Evening Standard

Thetford residents remain on edge after days of ‘mob rule’ over asylum plans

People voice frustration with officials’ failure to engage with community over placement of asylum seekers in area

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch warned against inflaming Thetford unrest with threat to evict foreign nationals from social homes

Asylum seekers were forced to flee as disorder in the town continued for a third night

The Independent UK

Police Federation ‘in awe’ of bitten officer’s commitment amid Thetford disorder

A female officer who was bitten and treated in hospital has already returned to the front line in the town.

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Six arrested as fresh anti-immigration protests break out in UK

It comes amid pushback over a government proposal to turn the former military air base RAF Barnham - which sits just outside of Thetford - into accommodation for people seeking asylum in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

'Basic respect for humanity' needed as town faces violent anti-immigration disorder

PEOPLE involved in violent disorder that saw crowds attempt to storm homes they believed to be linked to asylum seekers will face the "full…

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers are fleeing their homes in this quiet UK town. How did we get here?

Norfolk Police said two men were arrested on Thursday during the third night of disorder

The Independent UK

Police warn Thetford protesters after officers injured in another night of violence

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International Business Times UK

Anti-Immigration Protest Targets Migrant Homes, Five Arrested, Police Bitten and Hit by Rocks

Violent protests in Thetford over asylum seeker housing led to five arrests and injuries to police officers. The unrest followed confrontations about government plans to house asylum seekers locally.

Evening Standard

‘Full force of the law’ to be imposed after officers hurt in Thetford disorder

Police powers had been increased on Thursday evening in the wake of the disorder earlier in the week.

International Business Times UK

What Happened in Thetford? Riots, Arrests and the Asylum Seeker Protest Explained

Protests in Thetford, Norfolk, against plans to house asylum seekers turned violent, resulting in property damage, police injuries, and multiple arrests. Tensions remain high as investigations continue.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers forced to flee homes for third night in a row as Thetford unrest continues

Police said protesters were ’targeting addresses’ linked to asylum seekers

International Business Times UK

Norfolk Disorder Timeline: How Protests Over Migrant Housing Escalated Into Violence

Protests in Thetford against asylum seeker accommodation at RAF Barnham have escalated into violence, resulting in police injuries and arrests. The unrest highlights local opposition to government plans.

The Independent UK

Thetford violence: More arrests over asylum seeker protests

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Evening Standard

Further arrests in Thetford following anti-immigration disorder

One man was arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred related to events on Wednesday.

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