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A number of councils in England are gearing up to launch legal proceedings to oust asylum seekers from hotels situated in their respective areas. The move comes after a district council secured a temporary injunction from the High Court to prevent asylum seekers from staying at The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced that all 10 councils under the party’s control will strive to emulate Epping’s actions. Furthermore, a Conservative-led council in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, is contemplating following suit.
According to Border Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle, the government will collaborate with local authorities and communities to address legitimate concerns regarding asylum seekers staying in hotels. In an article for the Telegraph, Farage encouraged individuals worried about the presence of young undocumented males in hotels to peacefully protest, mirroring the example set by Epping. Broxbourne Council has become the first to seek legal advice urgently to evaluate the possibility of replicating Epping’s actions concerning a hotel in Cheshunt. On the other hand, South Norfolk District Council, also led by Conservatives, has decided against pursuing a similar course regarding a hotel housing asylum seekers in Diss, opting instead to utilize planning regulations to ensure families are accommodated rather than single adult males.
Government officials are anticipating that additional councils will follow in Epping’s footsteps. Dame Angela emphasized the ongoing efforts to shut down all asylum hotels before the end of the current Parliament. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, the Member of Parliament for North West Essex, noted Epping’s struggles with asylum hotels and proposed a plan to implement a strong deterrent and promptly deport all illegal arrivals. The outcry in Epping surged after an asylum seeker from the hotel faced charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, which led to violent confrontations during protests.
Epping Forest District Council, under Conservative leadership, successfully obtained an injunction to prevent migrants from residing at the hotel despite a last-minute attempt by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to dismiss the case. Judges in recent similar cases have refrained from intervening, but Epping Forest argued that the situation at the hotel posed a safety hazard and violated planning regulations. The judge ruled that asylum seekers currently lodged at The Bell Hotel must vacate the premises by 16:00 BST on 12 September, as per the court’s decision
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