Asylum seekers in hotels: Why it's a big issue in the UK right now

Outside hotels across the UK, people have been protesting.

The hotels are currently temporary homes for asylum seekers - people who say it's unsafe in their own countries and are asking to stay in the UK.

Some have arrived in the UK without permission and the process of seeking asylum can take a long time.

While they wait on a decision, asylum seekers rely on government support. They are not allowed to work and they don't get to choose where they live.

Right now, many are staying in hotels, with some having protests outside.

Those protestors say having asylum seekers nearby makes their communities less safe.

Others have protested back and say the UK should do more to support and welcome asylum seekers.