Five arrests have been made after masked men tried to storm a migrant hotel in west London.
Scotland Yard said officers were in the area when two anti-asylum groups of about 500 people marched on the Crowne Plaza in Stockley Road, West Drayton.
The demonstration under the Raise The Colours banner started near Heathrow at around midday.
Ongoing protests over the use of hotels are taking place around the country after the Government won a Court of Appeal challenge against an injunction which would have seen asylum seekers moved out of the Bell Hotel, Epping.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A group of masked men attempted to enter the hotel via the rear entrance, damaging the security hoarding.
“Officers were already in attendance and extra officers were deployed to assist.”
The force added a breakaway protest group moved towards the nearby Novotel on Cherry Lane where officers were also positioned before some of the crowd moved towards the Holiday Inn. Officers enforced cordons in the area to prevent a breach of the peace and three arrests were made. Two officers suffered minor injuries.
A Section 35 dispersal order was put in place which allows officers to direct people to leave the area and not return if they suspect they may cause disorder.
Two more arrests were made as officers dispersed the crowd.
The Met said officers remain in the area to tackle any further disorder and ensure no obstruction to local roads. A police helicopter is also assisting.
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The dispersal order remains in place and will be reviewed as the evening continues. Protesters did not gain entry to any hotel.
Commander Adam Slonecki, in charge of policing London this weekend, said: “We have prepared with additional resources to police protests at migrant hotels over the last few weeks and this weekend is no exception.
“We understand strength of feeling on these issues, but where peaceful protest crosses the line into criminality, including injuries to our officers, we will take immediate action.
“We deployed additional officers to the area and five arrests have been made for offences including assault on a police officer, affray and violent disorder.
“Around 500 protesters were in the area, but most people have now dispersed from the immediate vicinity. However, further arrests will be made if we need to tackle disorder.
“Local residents and businesses can expect to see our continued presence and patrols in the area.”
