Brighton’s Islamophobic Demonstrations - What You Need To Know

 

“Apparent ‘leaked’ screenshots of far-right group chats reveal as many as 35 locations named as targets for anti-immigration riots planned to happen on Wednesday 7 August at 8pm. With messages such as “they won’t stop coming until you tell them” and “no more immigration,” accompanying these texts. The Brighton office of Raj Rayan, a senior case worker who specialises in immigration, is named on the list. Rumours of a later protest happening on Friday 9th August outside the Crawley Holiday Inn, which currently houses asylum seekers, have also been gaining traction online”….

 
Brighton pier at sunset

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