Anti-immigration protest held in Norfolk after seven refugees charged with child sexual offences
An anti-immigration protest took place in Norwich following the charging of seven Afghan refugees with child sexual offences. The demonstration attracted around 150 participants, who expressed their views against immigration policies. Norfolk Police confirmed that the accused men had not lived in asylum hotels and that the alleged offences occurred between August 2023 and May 2025.
- ▪Seven Afghan refugees have been charged with child sexual offences in Norwich.
- ▪The protest featured a banner stating 'stop importing, start deporting'.
- ▪The accused men were remanded into custody until a plea hearing scheduled for June 19.
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NewsUKCrimeAnti-immigration protest held in Norfolk after seven refugees charged with child sexual offencesThe demonstration came after Norfolk Police said on Friday that seven men had been charged as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in NorwichSam Russell Wednesday 27 May 2026 19:37 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984731","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/norfolk-refugees-charged-child-sexual-offences-protest-norwich-b2984731.html","title":"Anti-immigration protest held after seven refugees charged…
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