Huge fire breaks out at emergency shelter housing asylum seekers in Netherlands

A fire has started at an emergency shelter for asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The first group of migrants to be housed in the building arrived in Loosdrecht today with protestors gathering outside the gates. Hundreds of anti-migrants protestors were seen outside the disused facility. The town, which has a population of just over 8,600 has seen multiple protests against the use of the old town hall in recent weeks. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say There was no announcement as to when the asylum seekers would arrive, due to the violent nature of the protests in the weeks leading up to today. The protests saw hundreds of people take to the streets of Loosdrecht, including two MPs, heavy fireworks and stones were thrown at the police, and the riot police were deployed, in April, leading to arrests. MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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