Chris Philp Challenged over Tory Response to Legal Action on Asylum Hotels
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Conservative-led councils beginning to 'mount legal challenges' against asylum hotels, Chris Philp warns
The Shadow Home Secretary has launched a scathing attack on the Government's management of asylum accommodation, warning that Labour could choose to house illegal migrants in "free flats" instead of hotels.Speaking to GB News, Chris Philp warned that Conservative-led councils such as Broxbourne and Hillingdon are now considering following in Epping's footsteps and taking legal action against the use of hotels.FULL STORY HERE.
Chris Philp challenged over Tory response to legal action on asylum hotels
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers. In a letter to Tory councils, Mrs Badenoch said she was “encouraging” them to “take the same steps” as Epping Council, “if your legal advice supports it”. Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning (21 August), Mr Philp said councils didn’t need to take such action when t…


People have ‘every right’ to protest asylum hotels – shadow home secretary
Conservative-led councils in Hertfordshire, Surrey and London are considering taking legal action against hoteliers, he said. People have “every right to engage in protest”, the shadow home secretary has said, amid concerns a High Court ruling could trigger a wave of demonstrations outside asylum hotels. Chris Philp named three Conservative-led councils which are considering taking legal action against hoteliers whose property is being used to h…
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