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Minister: Disorderly discharge from asylum hotels could put migrants on streets

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

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

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Epping asylum seeker injunction could spark more protests, Court of Appeal told

The Home Office and Somani Hotels is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn a temporary block on asylum seekers being housed at the Bell Hotel.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Home Office argues Essex migrant hotel protests driven by 'wider grievances' in court fight

The Government and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, are seeking to challenge a High Court ruling that will stop more than 100 people from being housed there

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Epping asylum seeker injunction ‘risks setting precedent’, Court of Appeal told

The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, are seeking to challenge the injunction granted last week.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Home Office appeal against Epping asylum hotel ruling to be heard

The Home Office and Somani Hotels are seeking to challenge an injunction stopping asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

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Home Office bid to appeal against Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling to be heard

The Home Office and Somani Hotels are seeking to challenge an injunction stopping asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Reform UK chief Nigel Farage says party will mass deport migrants if it wins election

Despite holding just four of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the Reform party has gained momentum by seizing on public frustration over successive governments' inability to bring down the number of migrants coming by boat.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Epping migrant hotel resident 'told girl, 14, he wanted her baby', court hears

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu allegedly attempted to kiss the 14-year-old after she offered him pizza

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Epping migrant hotel resident told girl, 14, he wanted her to have his baby, court told

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu allegedly attempted to kiss the teenage girl after she offered him pizza

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Hotel owner’s bid to appeal against asylum seeker ruling to be heard on Thursday

Somani Hotels Limited, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, is seeking to challenge a High Court ruling.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Farage says Reform UK would carry out ‘mass deportation’ of small boat arrivals

Deals with third countries could also include reviving the Conservatives’ Rwanda link-up.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Nigel Farage to unveil ‘mass deportation’ plan and could revive Tories’ Rwanda deal

Arresting asylum seekers on arrival and forced deportation to countries such as Afghanistan and Eritrea are among the proposals

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

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International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

UK Set For More Legal Challenges Over Migrant Hotels

Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.

Euronews · Aug 19, 2025

Officials win court case to remove migrants from UK hotel that's been focus of protests

Thousands of people have protested near the hotel in Epping after an asylum seeker living there was charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 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 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.

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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 14, 2025

Council’s bid to block hotel housing asylum seekers to be heard on Friday

Epping Forest District Council is seeking an interim injunction stopping migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Epping Council goes to High Court in bid to remove migrants from asylum hotel

Essex council applies for an interim High Court injunction in bid to stop asylum seekers from being housed at hotel that has been at the centre of protests

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

Documents in relation to the Bell Hotel in Epping were lodged with the High Court in London on Tuesday, Epping Forest District Council said.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Peaceful protest outside Epping asylum hotel

Essex Police said a group of people protesting against The Bell Hotel formed at about 6pm on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Police put dispersal order in place ahead of planned protest outside hotel

The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, has already been the scene of several demonstrations.

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