New 'exclusion zones' could be set up outside asylum hotels in Manchester

Councillors in Manchester have called for the measures06:39, 16 Jul 2026New ‘exclusion zones’ could be set up outside asylum hotels in Manchester. Council officers will be asked to ‘urgently’ begin looking into the measure for the ‘safety’ of staff and residents at the hotels.‌It would be a way to stop demonstrations from happening directly outside hotel buildings. The call was made by Manchester councillors today (July 15) who shared fears about ‘racist and homophobic abuse’ during gatherings outside asylum hotels.‌A motion stated: ‘We request that officers urgently investigate introducing exclusion zones in the immediate vicinity of asylum hotels for the safety and peaceful existence of residents, staff, and the wider public.’‌Click here for the latest on Greater Manchester's politics in