An anti-immigration protest at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast city centre has ended with no reports of violence.

The protest was set to begin at 5pm this evening with only around 15 protesters arriving shortly before 6pm.

Protesters gathered at the Clayton Hotel despite there being no reports of asylum seekers ever staying in the hotel.

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The protesters stayed for 15 minutes before dispersing.

Several counter groups have also arrived and watched from a distance.

Both sides were heard chanting; however there have been no reports of violence between them.

A sizable police presence gathered in the city centre ahead of the protest.

Police moved a number of the anti-immigration protestors away from counter protesters.

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The nearby BBC offices went into lockdown ahead of the protest.

The BBC have declined to comment.

Earlier on Monday, four men were remanded into custody accused of taking part in riots and an illegal parade during anti-immigration protests over the weekend.

Several businesses were attacked and some were set on fire during the protests after an anti-immigrant demonstration moved from Belfast City Hall to surrounding streets.

Three police officers were injured and four members of the public reported that they had been assaulted.

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