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More asylum hotels face legal challenge after court ruling

On August 20, 2025, the High Court issued a temporary injunction preventing the Government from accommodating asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Essex, following legal action by Epping Forest District Council.
The council argued the hotel breached its planning permission by leasing to the Home Office for asylum accommodation, prompting the legal challenge.
This ruling follows protests in multiple towns and councils, including Labour, Conservative, and Reform-led authorities, considering similar legal actions against asylum hotels.
Home Office officials stated they intend to continue with their strategy to accommodate asylum seekers in vacant high-rise buildings, unused teacher training facilities, and former student residences despite the court ruling.
The injunction requires the Bell Hotel to be emptied by September 12, reflecting ongoing national tensions and prompting councils to convene with government partners for community support.

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