The British government is struggling to process applications for shelter amid growing public discontent
Protests and counterprotests over Britain’s asylum system were held across the country at the weekend, with disturbances and arrests reported in several cities.
The anti-immigration movement, emboldened by a recent High Court ruling and newly released government statistics, staged demonstrations under the banner ‘Abolish Asylum System’ in Bristol, Liverpool, London, Mold, Perth, and County Antrim.
Counterprotests organized by the group ‘Stand Up to Racism’ also mobilized, with some labeling their opponents “fascists.” Police were deployed to…
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