Essex asylum seeker hotel in ‘flagrant’ breach of planning laws, court told Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
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 Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
Asylum seekers to be removed from Essex hotel as council granted injunction Epping Forest District Council had asked a judge to issue an interim injunction stopping migrants from being accommodated at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Epping council wins High Court fight to evict asylum seekers from hotel as judge grants bombshell injunction Asylum seekers will be moved from the Bell Hotel within 28 days thanks to the High Court order Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Judge urged to shut down hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping Council applies for urgent injunction against owners of Bell hotel amid concerns of violence and disorder The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
Council faces wait for ruling on asylum seekers hotel injunction bid Epping Forest District Council filed a bid for a temporary injunction stopping migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Housing asylum seekers in Essex hotel causing ‘very serious problem’, court told Epping Forest District Council is seeking an interim injunction stopping migrants from being accommodated at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Epping asylum seeker hotel 'feeding ground for violent unrest', says council in High Court bid to shut it down The Bell Hotel has been at the centre of violent protests over its housing of asylum seekers Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025