Police arrested six people after protests outside a hotel in Epping, a town just outside London, turned violent for the second time in four days.
The Bell Hotel, which is being used to house asylum seekers, became the focus of tensions following the arrest of a migrant accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
On Sunday night, over 100 protesters gathered outside the hotel, waving British flags and shouting slogans. As the protest continued into the night, it escalated.
Flares and objects were thrown at police vehicles, and officers had to clear the area. A counter-protester was removed after being surrounded by the crowd.
The Essex Police had already issued a dispersal order ahead of the demonstration, giving officers authority to break up gatherings and demand the removal of face coverings.
The order remained in place until early Monday morning.
Among those arrested on Sunday, four were linked to violent activity from the protest the previous Thursday, which had also ended in clashes and left eight officers injured.
One person was arrested for damaging a police car, and another for having items meant to cause damage.
The protests started after a 38-year-old man, who had been staying at the hotel, was charged with trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl.
He was arrested and remains in custody, awaiting trial. He denies the accusation.
Local police say much of the unrest has been driven by people from outside the community, and false claims are spreading online about the case.
The local council has spoken out against the violence but repeated its long-standing objection to the hotel being used to house asylum seekers. Officials say they have urged the UK Home Office to shut down the facility, calling it an unsuitable location for such a purpose.
The protests come as the UK faces growing tensions around immigration. Last year, anti-migrant demonstrations broke out in several areas after misinformation spread online about violent incidents. Government leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have condemned such actions and supported faster prosecution for those involved in disorder.