A wave of protests against the housing of asylum seekers in hotels has spread across the UK, leading to confrontations between anti-migrant demonstrators and counter-protesters advocating for immigrant rights. The situation has escalated as the government scrambles to respond to these protests while setting out new reforms to the asylum system aimed at speeding up appeal processes and addressing a significant backlog of cases. Despite these measures, critics argue that the government is merely "tinkering around the edges". As protests continue, local law enforcement has been tasked with managing the increasingly contentious atmosphere surrounding these demonstrations, which have drawn large crowds and resulted in clashes in various cities. The ongoing unrest reflects a growing sense of nationalism among segments of the population, fueling further divisions over immigration policy in the UK.