PA mediaHundreds of protesters have gathered in Perth, in support of the shelter fans being kept in hotels in the city.
Around 150 protesters gathered outside the Radisson Blue Hotel on the city’s Leonard Street, the slogan “Gate Chant them out” and chanting and held.
Meanwhile, around 250 people participated in a counter protest on the road, highlighting a banner, in which “no racism” and “reception of refugees” were read.
There is a large police attendance outside the hotel near Perth railway station car park and the two sides are separated by the police.
Several other demonstrations against the shelter seekers are being kept in hotels.
Next to the Parth protests, the council’s community safety participation accused of spreading misinformation about shelter seekers, saying that “those who oppose public safety or security do this with any local factual evidence”.
It also said that there were no community security issues with those who felt asylum in Perth.
PA mediaThe leaders of the separate, Perth and Kinaros Council party issued a joint statement in front of the protest stating that welcoming refugees “was part of our history and who we are”.
It said: “We defend the right to peaceful protest, but the target protests over those who have lost their homes and family members in many cases, do not reflect compassion, solidarity and fairness known to our communities.
“This is why we are asking all the residents to look beyond misleading headlines and misinformation and treat refugee in our area, similarly they will expect treatment.”
Protests against the hotels being used for Sharan Awas are also taking place on Saturday in Bristol, Actival, Tamworth, Cancock, Nuneton, Liverpool, Wakefield, Newcastle, Surrey in Horley and in Central London in Canary Wharf.
Police Scotland said it was aware of the protests employed in Perth, Sterling and Aberdeen.
A spokesman said: “We will have proper resources to ensure safety of those in attendance and reduce the disruption in the broader community.”
PA mediaSimilar protest is taking place across the UK in the last month, although on very large parameters.
After arresting a man living in the hotel, the demonstrations began at the Bell Hotel in Essex’s applied and a 14 -year -old girl was accused of sexual harassment.
Several hundred people – and on one occasion, according to the Essex police, 2,000 – have gathered near the bell to protest, as well as many other hotels around the UK.
Protests have been promoted on social media under red, white and blue banner texts, such as “protect our community”, “before foreigners with slogans such as women and children with slogans like” protect “and” all Patriots Welcome “.
they are Often organized by people with low -experience of road campaignWith families and professional career mothers.
The BBC has identified far-flung workers in some protests.
Meanwhile is described for anti -racism charity racism Protesters outside a former hotel in Falkirk Last weekend as “extremists”.
At least one guard was seen performing Nazi salute, while the other did a banner stating that “kill them, kill everyone”
An FOI Request Perth and Kinaros council published on the website It was learned that two hotels in the council area were used till August 14 for 191 asylum seekers.
However, they were not named to prevent hotels from being targeted.
Hotel housing for shelter seekers is managed by Mears Group on behalf of the house office, which meets the entire cost of rooms, food and financial allowances.
