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

The Guardian|Aug 31, 2025
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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.

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13,000 UC Workers Demand ICE Ban On Campuses, Legal Defense Fund To Shield International Students

More than 13,000 UAW Local 4811 members petitioned the University of California to bar ICE from campuses and to fund legal and financial support for international workers facing status changes. The union cites at least 100 UC scholars and recent graduates who had visas or exchange status revoked this year. UC says it cannot broadly prohibit federal officers but restricts access to certain areas and offers know‑your‑rights resources; petitioners want stronger, concrete protections.

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