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“It’s nothing to do with racism, it’s to do with protecting us.â€

Around 400 asylum seekers are living in two hotels in Erewash, with one hotel being overtaken by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Office recently.

A group of locals are concerned by the alleged behaviour of some people outside the hotels, this includes reports on social media of intimidation towards women.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Office says “The number of people arriving in the UK who seek asylum and require accommodation has reached record levels, placing unprecedented pressures on the asylum system.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby’s political reporter Georgia Roberts has been to the local area to speak to residents.

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