12 h. ago Now council launches legal action to shut THREE migrant hotels: After saga over Bell hotel in Epping, Reform

West Northamptonshire Council said that by accommodating asylum seekers, the three sites may have breached planning rules.

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19 h. ago Carpenter, 52, who kicked police officer during Epping migrant hotel protest is spared jail

Jimmy Hillard, of Loughton, Essex, went to the demonstration at the Bell Hotel in Epping on Friday, a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court was told on Monday.

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20 h. ago Protester who assaulted police officer at Epping migrant hotel demo avoids jail

Jimmy Hillard, of Loughton, Essex, admitted to assault of an emergency worker at a protest outside the Bell Hotel

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26 h. ago Moment Epping migrant hotel protest organiser is arrested as she tries to fly Union Jack flag on council building

Footage a woman holding the flag above an entrance to Epping District Council's Civic Centre at 7.15pm yesterday.

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29 h. ago Epping migrant hotel protesters march on council offices as police make arrests

Around 200 people gathered outside the Epping Forest District Council building where a woman climbed the steps and unfurled a Union flag.

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41 h. ago Police officer is punched in the face as migrant hotel protesters march with children through Canary Wharf in wake of Epping hotel ruling

The Met Police have made several arrests after imposing restrictions on people wearing masks as anti-asylum protest made its way through the Isle of Dogs.

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49 h. ago Judge who ruled Epping migrant hotel can remain open is reported to conduct office over historic links to left

Appeal Court judge Lord Justice Bean (pictured) has links to a host of left-wing organsations dating back many years. It has prompted a complaint of 'apparent bias' from a barrister.

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2 d. ago Starmer warned he must shut migrant hotels or face losing Labour voters to Reform

Labour grandee Lord Falconer tells PM to take action over migrant crisis after government won Court of Appeal challenge over Epping hotel

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3 d. ago Migrant protests LIVE: Epping hotel ruling sees more demo chaos planned today

The landmark Epping hotel ruling handed down on Friday has caused outrage among right-wing groups, with anti-migrant protesters and their opponents set to materialise outside of hotels today

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3 d. ago Epping hotel protest leads to arrests after asylum ruling overturned

The local council has said it is ‘ruling nothing out’ following the Court of Appeal decision

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3 d. ago Fury as judges overturn High Court order to clear asylum seekers from Epping's Bell Hotel

The local council has said it is ‘ruling nothing out’ following the Court of Appeal decision

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3 d. ago 'Illegal migrants have more rights than the people of Essex': Fury grows after judge rules asylum seekers can stay at Epping migrant hotel

The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, today successfully overturned a High Court ruling ordering them to remove all 138 residents.

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3 d. ago 'We feel abandoned': Furious Epping residents vow to continue protests after Home Office wins appeal against migrant hotel closure

The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, today successfully overturned a High Court ruling ordering them to remove all 138 residents.

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3 d. ago Epping migrant hotel will remain OPEN as Home Office wins High Court battle

The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, today successfully overturned a High Court ruling ordering them to remove all 138 residents.

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3 d. ago Home Office wins court appeal to keep asylum seekers at protest

The Court of Appeal found that the temporary injunction issued by the High Court included a ‘number of errors’

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3 d. ago Judges overturn High Court order to clear asylum seekers from Epping's Bell Hotel in bombshell ruling

Judges have overturned the High Court order to shutdown the asylum hotel after government warnings of nationwide chaos if the decision stood

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3 d. ago Epping asylum hotel latest: Home Office wins appeal to house migrants at protest

The Court of Appeal found that the temporary injunction issued by the High Court included a ‘number of errors’

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4 d. ago Police confront protesters outside Epping migrant hotel as judges to rule on injunction appeal

Dozens of demonstrators marched on The Bell Hotel on Thursday evening as police formed a line outside the building

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4 d. ago Epping asylum hotel latest: Judges to rule on overturning injunction after migration protests

Dozens of local authorities say they will seek legal advice on halting the use of hotels to house asylum seekers following the interim injunction granted to Epping Council

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4 d. ago Home Office appeals against injunction that closed asylum hotel — as it could spark further protests

Home Office claims ban on Essex asylum hotel could have a ‘serious impact’ on the UK’s ability to house migrants

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