Two arrests have been made following protests at Llanelli's Stradey Park Hotel, where the Home Office plans to house 241 asylum seekers. Sunday saw more protests against plans for the asylum seekers to be moved into the 77-bed site.
The Furnace Action Committee, a local group opposing the scheme, said around 250 people protested at the hotel entrance on Friday. Following further protests on Sunday, Dyfed-Powys Police arrested two people on suspicion of obstructing police, both of whom have been released on police bail.
A Dyfed-Powys Police statement on Sunday evening said: "Officers have been at the scene of a protest at Stradey Park Hotel, today, following several incidents causing a disturbance at the site. They initially attended at around 8.40am at the request of security staff and remained to facilitate peaceful protest as the group increased in size.
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"Two people were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police following an incident whereby protestors prevented the recovery of a vehicle blocking the entrance to the property. They have been released on police bail.
"Officers remain at the scene to facilitate peaceful protest, where they are engaging with all parties and offering reassurance to the community."
Last month 95 staff at the hotel were told their jobs would be terminated on July 10, when asylum seekers are set to be moved into the building. Carmarthenshire council opposed the scheme but failed in an attempt to get the High Court to stop it.
Stradey Park Hotel's owner Gryphon Leisure has said there is an "urgent" need for asylum seeker accommodation and the Home Office has said the plans are necessary with the system under "incredible" strain.
There was a heavy police presence at a protest on Friday as some protestors chanted "Welsh lives matter" and yelled obscenities at people linked to the hotel. You can read more about that here.
