Mark White has challenged what he describes as a "false narrative" being promoted by establishment media outlets on the Epping hotel migration demonstrations.
He acknowledged that whilst agitators seeking to exploit the situation were present, this was typical of any demonstration.
The Epping hotel protests have drawn hundreds of participants, with many identified as area residents expressing anger about the accommodation facility's use for asylum seekers.
GB News' Home and Security editor said: "I mean, we're seeing once again a narrative being pushed by some within the establishment media, who are all too ready, willing and able to gobble up the briefings they're getting from officials.
"But I honestly think what happened in Epping was a response to a specific case. It was people within that community who were very concerned about the hotel, and it evolved from there.
"To say it's the far right now orchestrating protests right across the country, I just don't think that's borne out by the facts.
"If you want to look at organised protests, take a look at the counter-protests. Those are organised.
"Those are people whose absolute default response to any protest is to get there and mount a counter-protest.
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"They've got their placards pre-prepared and are there specifically to antagonise the other side. That’s the organised protest."
Ten arrests have been made at the demonstration, with four individuals charged with violent disorder.
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds acknowledged that demonstrators had "legitimate reasons" for their anger, expressing understanding of public frustration with the asylum system.
"I think what we've got to talk about is: why are people unhappy with, say, the asylum system? Are they reasonable? Are they upset for legitimate reasons? Yes, we share those as a Government," Reynolds said today.
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PA | Protestors descended on Epping He noted that asylum accommodation hotels had decreased from 400 to approximately 200, whilst acknowledging "huge frustration" shared by the Government about the system's previous lack of control.
Police Federation chair Tiff Lynch warned the Essex disturbances represented a "signal flare" of potential wider unrest, cautioning that forces nationwide face difficult choices between maintaining local order and addressing national emergencies.
The demonstrations at the Bell Hotel erupted following the arrest of Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a 38-year-old Ethiopian national who arrived in Britain eight days prior via small boat.
Kebatu faces charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl by allegedly attempting to kiss her, allegations he denies ahead of his August trial.