I haven't suggested that everyone at these 'demonstrations' is racist. Certainly there are some people with histories of violent racism who have been involved in organising the 'raise the colours' campaign. I do think that many of the demonstrations are xenophobic in nature. Clearly there is a fear that immigrants pose a particular risk to children and others. I think this is misguided and we know that some of it is being driven by misinformation, false 'research reports' and made up data (by the likes of the 'centre for migration control', a front for Reform).
No one wants a hotel used to house asylum seekers who are being held in limbo for long periods of time. But attacking the asylum seekers and setting fire to hotels isn't making that point.
You can seek better understanding by following interviews with people; you may find people are quite unaffected by being labelled right wing/ racist.
you may also find that the local council is also anti the hotel use, it’s not just individuals
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