Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom say they are stranded and unable to leave their homes amid anti-immigration demonstrations across the country.

The UK has seen protests for a week, which have become increasingly volatile, with some demonstrators resorting to violent actions. Protesters set ablaze two Holiday Inn hotels in the town of Rotherham, northern England, and in Tamworth, in the Midlands, central England, which were believed to be housing asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their claims.

Engaging the media, UK-based Ghanaian journalist Kofi Marfo, who works with Rainbow Radio UK, revealed how Ghanaian immigrants in the UK have been cowed by fear of being attacked without provocation.

"They said they're law-abiding migrants in this country. They do pay or honour their tax obligations. They don't see any reason why one out of the millions as a result of someone committing a heinous criminal activity must affect each and everyone."

He indicated that they are hopeful the recent tension will be quelled to prevent further escalation.

“[They hope] this will not get out of hand, this will not escalate to a different level,” he told JoyNews on The Pulse.

Protests first broke out late last month, after an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign stoked outrage over a stabbing attack that left three children dead in Southport, northern England.

The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday that prosecutors have already charged around 100 people over the violent unrest.

The gatherings ostensibly started as anti-immigration marches but quickly turned disorderly and violent.