UK ASYLUM HOTEL PROTESTS SURGE; PROMINENT WOMEN DENOUNCE FAR-RIGHT SEX-CRIME RHETORIC

An open letter signed by prominent UK women, MPs, and campaigners condemns efforts by far-right figures to link sexual violence to asylum seekers amid a surge of protests at hotels housing refugees. The letter argues such claims are misleading, fuel division, and distract from tackling violence against women, noting many asylum seekers are themselves survivors. It comes as protests and political rhetoric intensify around asylum accommodation across multiple UK locations.