It comes amid pushback over a government proposal to turn the former military air base RAF Barnham - which sits just outside of Thetford - into accommodation for people seeking asylum in the UK. #EuropeNews
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07/08/2026 - 15:06 GMT+2
Five people have been arrested in the UK this week after anti-immigration protests broke out in the county of Norfolk in East Anglia.
Violence erupted in the town of Thetford on Tuesday, with properties damaged and fences broken as some tried to force their way inside homes, Norfolk Police said.
The disorder reportedly began after a list of properties alleged to have links to landlords with government contracts to house asylum seekers was published online.
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