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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60 h. ago Furious Epping locals vow to stop paying council tax after High Court ruled asylum seekers CAN stay at controversial hotel

The Bell hotel in Epping became the epicentre of protests that swept the country last month after a migrant boarder was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

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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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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 Court of Appeal to rule on Epping asylum seeker injunction challenge

Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office are seeking to challenge a High Court ruling.

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4 d. ago Court of Appeal to rule on Epping asylum seeker injunction challenge on Friday

Lord Justice Bean, Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Lord Justice Cobb are due to hand down their ruling at 2pm on Friday.

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1 week ago Fresh wave of asylum hotel protests expected after Epping ruling

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said that people have ‘every right’ to protest over asylum hotels in their areas.

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3 w. ago We’re prepared if protests turn violent, police say ahead of string of anti

Forces are preparing for a fresh wave of anti-migrant protests at asylum hotels as well as possible mass arrests as Palestine Action supporters continue to defy terror laws

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