On August 23, 2025, a woman in her 20s was allegedly raped on Hertsmere Road in Canary Wharf. The Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf has been housing asylum seekers since July 2025, which has led to protests and tensions in the area.

This market resolves YES if an asylum seeker who was staying at the Britannia Hotel is arrested in connection with the rape case by October 1, 2025.

Resolution Criteria:

• Resolves YES if the Metropolitan Police arrest an asylum seeker who was staying at the Britannia Hotel in connection with the rape on Hertsmere Road that occurred on August 23, 2025

• Resolves NO if no such arrest is made by 11:59pm on October 1, 2025

• Resolves NO if someone is arrested but they are not an asylum seeker from the Britannia Hotel

Sources:

• Metropolitan Police statements: https://news.met.police.uk/

• Local news coverage: https://www.nationalworld.com/news/uk/