Anti‑Immigration Protests Sweep English Towns — Police Pressed to Reveal Suspects' Immigration Status

Hundreds protested in Nuneaton and similar demonstrations occurred across Bristol, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Leicester and Birmingham after local criminal allegations — including two men charged in a serious sexual assault in Warwickshire — prompted political figures to demand police disclose suspects' immigration status. Police said the events were largely peaceful, arrested one teenager for threats, and reiterated national guidance that immigration/ethnicity is not routinely shared after charging. The cluster raises risks of escalation, misinformation and pressure on policing transparency.