Two people have been arrested at a protest outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf as demonstrations took place near hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK.There was a heavy police presence at the site in central London on Friday evening, with officers separating rival groups.The trouble came as the Metropolitan Police is gearing up for a busy weekend of demonstrations, including another planned protest and possible counter-protest outside the Britannia Hotel on Sunday.

Two people have been arrested at a protest outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf as demonstrations took place near hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK.There was a heavy police presence at the site in central London on Friday evening, with officers separating rival groups.The trouble came as the Metropolitan Police is gearing up for a busy weekend of demonstrations, including another planned protest and possible counter-protest outside the Britannia Hotel on Sunday.