Council Plans Exclusion Zones for Asylum Seeker Hotels | Manchester News

Manchester City Council is moving to establish exclusion zones around hotels housing asylum seekers to shield residents, staff, and the public from harassment and far-right protests. After mounting concerns over aggressive demonstrations—including shouting, blocking access, and intimidation—the council, spurred by a Green Party motion backed by Labour, aims to protect the city’s inclusive values. While the motion passed with broad support, some councillors voiced concerns that it overlooks potential violence from asylum seekers themselves. Still, the council is advancing plans to collaborate with law enforcement and regional leaders to tackle organized far-right activity across Greater Manchester. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e37e6df1f7f2cc7c