Protesters gathered outside The Bell Hotel in Epping after a High Court injunction blocked the housing of asylum seekers there. Epping Forest District Council argued the site had become a feeding ground for unrest following violent protests that led to multiple arrests and injuries to police officers. The Home Secretary made a last-minute attempt to halt removals, warning other councils might seek similar injunctions. Reform UK praised the decision and signaled that councils where it leads would consider challenges. The shadow home secretary said residents have a right to object. The Independent reports across major issues and operates without paywalls, funded by donations.
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Labour is in turmoil as more councils consider launching legal challenges over the government's use of asylum hotels. The chaos facing Sir Keir Starmer comes after Epping Forest District Council won an interim High Court injunction to stop asylum seekers being housed at The Bell Hotel. The council successfully argued the site had become a feeding ground for unrest in recent weeks after a series of violent protests resulted in multiple arrests and saw police officers injured.
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