US EditionHome Office working to ‘restore order’ as council calls for asylum hotel to shut
- The Epping Forest District Council has passed a motion requesting the UK government to permanently close the Bell Hotel, which is housing asylum seekers.
- A public petition to trigger a parliamentary debate has gathered 90,306 signatures, needing over 100,000 to proceed.
- Protests outside the hotel began on July 8, continuing amidst other incidents resulting in charges against nine individuals.
- Councillor Holly Whitbread criticized the government's inaction, stating, 'The government has ignored us for too long,' as public concern about local services increases.
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UK Essex local council urged for closure of asylum seekers hotel
The Epping Forest District Council in Essex unanimously passed a motion on Thursday urging the UK government to immediately and permanently close the Bell Hotel, which is currently being used to house asylum seekers. The council called upon local members of parliament (MPs) to support its initiative, and a public petition has been launched to trigger a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons. To do so, the petition must reach over 100,000 s…
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The IndependentHome Office working to ‘restore order’ as council calls for asylum hotel to shut
Multiple demonstrations have been held outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.
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