Warning over ‘agitators' as hotel protests to continue
Demonstrations are also expected in Bristol, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Leicester and Birmingham among others, according to Stand Up To Racism.
It comes after a handful of people were arrested at demonstrations in Canary Wharf, in London, and Epping, in Essex, on Friday night.
A large turnout is expected in Nuneaton after two men, reportedly Afghan asylum seekers, were charged by Warwickshire Police over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in the town.
Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed there had been a 'cover-up' of details about the alleged rape case by authorities.
Mr Finch, who is the youngest council leader in the country, has urged people to act in a 'peaceful manner'.
He said: 'While the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right, I am deeply concerned about the risk for these events to be hijacked by agitators who seek to cause disorder and division within our community.
'In other towns, we have seen examples of these protests resulting in violence to police and damage to property.'
Stand Up To Racism called on its supporters to hold 'stop the far right' counter protests in 10 towns and cities on Saturday, also including Leeds, Newark, Exeter and Cannock.
On Friday night, two people were arrested outside the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf and two were detained near the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.
The Metropolitan Police said: 'One person protesting against the use of the hotel by asylum seekers has been arrested after a bottle was thrown at officers.
'A member of the counter-protest group has been arrested for failing to remove a face covering.'
Police officers form a barrier in front of counter-protesters separating them from the Stand Up to Racism rally in Canary Wharf, London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Multiple demonstrations have been held in Epping since July 13, after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl.
Essex Police said the latest protest on Friday passed off 'peacefully', though one man was arrested after an officer was struck by an object, while another was arrested on suspicion of breaching court bail conditions.
And in Altrincham, a GB News journalist complained to police after she was struck by a placard while attempting to interview anti-racism protesters.
Sophie Reaper, the channel's North West reporter, said in a post on X: 'We went to the Stand Up To Racism counter-protest to offer them the chance to tell their side on GB News – instead I was hit in the head by a metal pole.'
A spokesman for GB News confirmed Ms Reaper was fine following the incident and that she had reported the matter to police.
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