1 hour ago Number of asylum seekers in hotels up under Labour despite hundreds closing

The figures come just days after a court ruled that asylum seekers currently staying at a hotel in Essex should be removed

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2 h. ago Asylum hotels latest: Number of migrants in hotels rises under Labour but deportations up by 25%

Labour-run councils are among those considering legal actions against hotels housing asylum seekers

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2 h. ago Asylum hotel numbers up 8% on last year under Labour, Home Office figures show

The Government has pledged to end the use of asylum hotels by 2029.

Society

3 h. ago Asylum hotels latest: Labour councils join backlash with potential legal action against government

Chaos facing Starmer comes after Epping council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

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14 h. ago Labour revolt on migrant hotels: After shock Epping court ruling, Left

Town hall leaders across the country said they are already looking to follow Epping Forest District Council and take legal action to prevent small boat arrivals being placed in local hotels.

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26 h. ago Asylum hotels latest: Labour in turmoil with more councils eyeing legal action after Epping site shut

Chaos facing Starmer comes after council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

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26 h. ago Security minister refuses multiple times to outline alternative to asylum hotels

Labour is in turmoil after more councils consider launching legal challenges over the government’s use of asylum hotels.

Politics

26 h. ago Minister brands Farage ‘the very worst’ kind of politician over asylum hotel claims

Dan Jarvis said ‘the very worst’ politicians try to drive people apart

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35 h. ago Labour's migrant hotels policy is in disarray: Asylum seekers are stunned as Epping Council wins legal battle to move them out

The High Court ruling gives The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, just 24 days to close after it became the focus of violent protests.

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69 h. ago Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules

Former player takes legal action against governing bodyDiarra laments ‘culture of contempt for the rule of law’Lassana Diarra is to directly pursue Fifa for €65m (£56m) in compensation after the European Court’s verdict on its transfer rules, with the former France midfielder describing a failure by the governing body to reach a settlement as indicative of a “culture of contempt”.Diarra provoked significant change in the game last year when he won a case at the European Court (CJEU) claiming his freedom of movement had been restricted by Fifa rules. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago UK metals firms threaten to sue government over tariffs on steel imports from Asia

Companies send letter to business secretary complaining new rules were imposed with 24 hours’ noticeBusiness live – latest updatesUK metals companies have threatened to take legal action against the government over tariffs on raw steel imports from Asia which they claim have caused a “tsunami” of problems for the industry.Earlier this summer, the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, reduced the amount of raw steel from Vietnam and South Korea that can be imported tariff-free in a move designed to protect UK raw steel makers, which face competition from cheap imports. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Sturgeon making Salmond claims because he cannot defend himself, niece says

Christina Hendry said her family was united on legal action against the Scottish Government over its botched handling of harassment complaints.

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4 d. ago For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish Government on gender

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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9 d. ago Kemi Badenoch suggests housing asylum seekers in 'camps' instead of hotels

Kemi Badenoch has suggested migrants should be homed in 'camps' as an alternative to hotels.

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