These gatherings, initially advised as anti-immigration marches, bound descended into chaos. Protesters accept accurately targeted locations believed to abode cover seekers, such as two Holiday Inn hotels in Rotherham, arctic England, and Tamworth, in the Midlands
Kofi Marfo, a UK-based Ghanaian announcer with Rainbow Radio UK, bidding his apropos during an account on JoyNews. He acclaimed the abhorrence amid African immigrants, including Ghanaians, who feel threatened by the agitated protests
"They said they're law-abiding migrants in this country. They do pay or honour their tax obligations and as a result, they don't see any acumen why the accomplishments of one alone committing a abhorrent bent action should affect everyone," Kofi stated
"As migrants and bodies with Ghanaian visas, we accept in accord and tranquillity. They achievement this will not get out of duke and will not amplify to a altered level," he added
Anti-immigration protests in the UK leave Ghanaians trapped in their homes Pulse Ghana Meanwhile, Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, Papa Owusu Ankomah, reassured on Joy FM's Super Morning Show that Ghanaians are safe from the violence
"Except for one adventure area a Ghanaian appear actuality threatened while demography a bus, there accept been no letters of any adverse incidents affecting Ghanaians in the UK," he was quoted by myjoyonline.com
The High Commissioner additionally mentioned that efforts are advancing to ensure the connected assurance of the Ghanaian community
"Even as of this morning, our admiral are calling about the country, speaking with the administration of the Ghanaian communities, allurement for updates and advancement them to animate Ghanaians in the UK to try and be central by 7 pm," he added
The bearings charcoal close as authorities assignment to restore adjustment and ensure the assurance of all residents, behindhand of their clearing status