{"id":386556,"date":"2025-08-31T05:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T05:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386556\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T05:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T05:07:17","slug":"anti-immigration-protest-takes-place-outside-midlands-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386556\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-immigration protest takes place outside Midlands hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Demonstrators gathered outside a hotel in Cannock, in the fifth protest to take place in the Staffordshire town in recent weeks<\/p>\n<p>15:31, 30 Aug 2025Updated 15:54, 30 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An anti-immigration protest has taken place outside of a Midlands hotel today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The demonstration is being held in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/cannock\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannock<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/staffordshire\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Staffordshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Protestors were today (August 30) gathered along the A5, outside the Roman Way Hotel, which is believed to be housing asylum seekers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/men-st-georges-masks-filmed-32345639\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Men in St George&#8217;s masks filmed painting England flag on Midland roundabout<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dozens of demonstrators were pictured along the side of the road, some of them waving England and Union flags.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Cars were heard beeping their horns as they drove by.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_Cannock-2.jpg\" alt=\"Protestors gathered outside Roman Way Hotel along the A5 in Cannock\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Protestors gathered outside Roman Way Hotel along the A5 in Cannock(Image: Richard Pursehouse)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Two protestors held an England flag with a message written on it reading: &#8220;Stop the boats 100%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s understood that today is the fifth protest to have taken place in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/cannock\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannock<\/a> in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Protestors were earlier today pictured in the town centre, along with a smaller group of counter-demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Demonstrators were then seen outside the hotel, behind a set of orange barriers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_Cannock-4.jpg\" alt=\"Police officers observing outside Roman Way Hotel along the A5 in Cannock\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Police officers observing outside Roman Way Hotel along the A5 in Cannock(Image: Richard Pursehouse)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although counter-demonstrators have attended protests at the site in recent weeks, including those from Stand Up To Racism, none were reportedly there today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A handful of police officers were also spotted standing near the protestors, with a police van parked farther back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Demonstrators gathered outside a hotel in Cannock, in the fifth protest to take place in the Staffordshire 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