Hundreds of protesters gather at asylum hotel in Norwich area

Hundreds of people have gathered for a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Many arrived at the hotel in the Norwich area with St George’s flags, placards and banners, some reading “Stop the invasion”.

A BBC journalist at the scene said at least 200 people were present.

Police were present as protesters, some standing in the road, listened and cheered a number of speeches delivered from the back of a parked lorry.

On Monday, about 150 protesters gathered outside a hotel in Diss, Norfolk, housing asylum-seeking families in protest again Home Office plans to house single adult males there instead.

Two men were arrested on Saturday morning on suspicion of affray in relation to a protest at the Diss hotel and an earlier one at the hotel in the Norwich area.

Rival groups have also clashed outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, during several demonstrations since 13 July.

Ten people have been charged with offences in relation to disorder there.