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In a recent court ruling, it has been decided that asylum seekers residing in a hotel in Essex must be relocated following a temporary High Court injunction granted by Epping Forest District Council. The council sought to prevent migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is owned by Somani Hotels Limited. Intense protests have erupted near the hotel in response to an asylum seeker living there being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in the town.
Mr. Justice Eyre made the decision to move all asylum seekers out of the hotel by 16:00 BST on 12 September, despite the Home Office warning about the substantial impact it will have on their ability to house asylum seekers in hotels nationwide. The protests outside The Bell Hotel garnered attendance from individuals both in opposition to its use for asylum seekers and those advocating for migrant rights. Chris Whitbread, the Conservative council leader, expressed concern over escalating tensions due to the frequent demonstrations and the risk of causing irreparable harm in the area.
Sixteen individuals have been charged with offenses related to disturbances during the protests, with some instances turning violent, as reported by Essex Police. The council’s representative, Philip Coppel KC, highlighted the violent nature of some protests and criticized Somani Hotels for not consulting the local planning authority regarding the unconventional use of the site. Lawyers for the hotel and the home secretary confirmed their intention to appeal the injunction, with a full hearing scheduled for the autumn following a failed attempt by the Home Office to dismiss the case earlier
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