Posted by Nationwide protests and counter-protests have been taking place on the use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers
THIS is the moment an asylum seeker flips the bird at protesters as he is escorted by a policeman into a £200 a night migrant hotel.
The man also flicked a cigarette towards the 40-person group of shouting anti-migrant protesters as tensions flared outside The Chine Hotel in Boscombe, Bournemouth.
The shocking footage was filmed during a heated protest in front of the Dorset hotel last Friday evening.
As a young man is escorted by a police officer towards the seaside hotel, a protester is heard shouting: “Where are you from mate?”
The migrant then flicks a cigarette towards the group before shouting back at them.
Adding fuel to the fire, another protester can be heard asking him: “Were you running from a war?”
The man stops before turning to give the crowd the middle finger.
The Chine is one of three hotels in Bournemouth that are used to house asylum seekers and thereby closed to the public.
The late 19th century hotel – visited by celebrities like Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Dame Vera Lynn – is known for its sea views.
It has 88 rooms that showcase views of the sea or the landscaped gardens, along with indoor swimming pool and spa facilities.
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