Yvette Cooper stated the Home Office's duty to house asylum seekers is crucial, while Epping Forest District Council seeks a High Court injunction to stop asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel due to planning law breaches. The council seeks clearance of the hotel within 14 days following protests. Edward Brown KC argued the injunction would impact Cooper's ability to house migrants. The council's barrister claimed the Home Office's actions were unprincipled. The injunction aims to restore safety for nearby residents, especially students from local schools.
Brown KC acknowledged the granting of the injunction could open the doors for more High Court battles in the coming weeks and months.
Coppel KC said the application for the injunction is because there is a "clear breach of planning control," and the premises has been a hotel since 1900.
The council is attempting to restore a safe and stable environment for schools, restaurants, and businesses.
Coppel KC argued that the High Court's intervention will "restore the safety of nearby residents, in particular students at the five schools within walking distance of the Bell Hotel."
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