Tensions are escalating in Epping where far-right activists are opposing the housing of asylum seekers in a hotel. Police are investigating racially aggravated assaults on security staff during protests. One suspect has been arrested for causing damage while shouting racial abuse. The court appearance of an asylum seeker charged with serious allegations has intensified local unrest. Local politicians called for the immediate closure of the hotel, citing alarming conditions. The Refugee Council urges an end to the hotel accommodations for asylum seekers, stressing financial and social ramifications. Security measures have increased around the hotel.
Police reiterated that criminal violence will not be tolerated amidst rising tensions in Epping, where far-right groups are rallying against asylum seekers' housing.
Recent assaults on security staff and racial abuse incidents near the hotel signal escalating hostility. Law enforcement stands firm against such violence and intimidation.
Local MPs expressed serious concerns, urging immediate closure of the hotel for asylum seekers, calling the situation increasingly alarming and distressing during their statements.
The Refugee Council's chief executive emphasized the urgency to cease the use of hotels for asylum seekers, citing financial drain and community tension.
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