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Councils still planning asylum hotel legal action despite Epping ruling
Some councils say they are still pursuing legal action to stop asylum seekers from being housed in hotels in their areas, despite a Court of Appeal ruling. The court on Friday overturned a temporary injunction which would have prevented asylum seekers from being housed at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which was seen as a…
Police make three arrests during Epping protest
Three men were arrested during a protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping on Friday, after the Court of Appeal overturned a temporary injunction that blocked asylum seekers from being housed there. Essex Police said the men were arrested on suspicion of different offences – one for violent disorder, one for assaulting a police officer,…
Epping asylum seeker hotel order could spark more protests, court told
An injunction temporarily blocking asylum seekers from being housed at an Essex hotel could spark further protests, the Court of Appeal has been told. Lawyers for the Home Office and The Bell Hotel in Epping have been challenging a High Court ruling stopping migrants from living at the venue. Mr Justice Eyre ordered all 138…
Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on Epping asylum hotel
The government is seeking the right to appeal against a High Court ruling which blocks asylum seekers being housed in an Essex hotel. Earlier this week, Epping Forest District Council was granted a temporary injunction to stop people being placed at the Bell Hotel in Epping. The court refused a last-minute effort from Home Secretary…
Asylum seekers to be removed from Epping hotel after council wins High Court injunction
Asylum seekers are due to be removed from an Essex hotel after a council was granted a temporary High Court injunction blocking them from being housed there. The injunction was sought by Epping Forest District Council to stop migrants being placed at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is owned by Somani Hotels Limited. Thousands…