A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

Decision comes after Home Office warns injunction could put the asylum hotel scheme at risk

Epping district council had cited disruption and safety concerns, as well as alleged breach of planning law

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Epping Forest district council is granted temporary injunction to stop migrants from being housed in Bell Hotel

LONDON: A UK judge on Tuesday blocked asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in a town which has witnessed violent protests, dealing a blow to the government. The high court…

The Reform leader says his party’s 12 local councils will do ‘everything in their power to follow Epping’s lead’ and challenge the use of hotels to house asylum seekers

The High Court ruling gives The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, just 24 days to close after it became the focus of violent protests.

Security minister Dan Jarvis says government is considering options after council granted injunction to stop people being placed at the Bell hotel

Chaos facing Starmer comes after council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

Court ruling closing down Bell Hotel has thrown the Government’s wider asylum plans into turmoil

Our community is divided on the Epping asylum hotel ruling. While some see it as long-overdue recognition of local concerns, others warned it rewards unrest and leaves asylum…

A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

Government scrambles to draw up contingency plan as more councils indicate taking legal action

The security minister said the government would close all asylum hotels by the end of parliament, but it must be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’