"We've obviously got to move forward in relation to closing the hotels and also stopping the crossings. The government always has the burden of doing what's possible and the government is doing the right thing in relation to it, but there's a lot more to do, and if we don't, as a government, do it, then you'll see those opinion polls raised yet further for Reform, because they don't have the burden of having to be practical."
"In recent weeks the hotel has become the focus of repeated protests, some of which have been orchestrated by far-right extremists and have turned violent. Despite the technical victory for the Home Office, as other local councils could have brought legal challenges against the use of hotels if the appeal had not been successful, ministers are braced for further legal battles."
The government won a court of appeal challenge against an injunction that would have forced 130 asylum seekers to be moved out of the Bell hotel. The Bell hotel has been the focus of repeated protests, some orchestrated by far-right extremists and turning violent. Ministers expect further legal challenges from councils over the use of hotels for asylum accommodation. Charlie Falconer said the appeal was the right step but urged faster action to close asylum hotels and stop crossings. He rejected leaving the ECHR because it would risk deporting people into danger and called for deterrence measures.
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