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Cooper accused by Labour MP of ‘scapegoating’ migrants over asylum plans

The Court of Appeal overturned Epping Council's injunction, allowing asylum seekers to remain at the Bell Hotel amid ongoing national protests and legal challenges.

  • A senior cabinet minister warned that Nigel Farage and Reform UK are `whipping up anger` amid nationwide protests, including violent incidents in Canary Wharf, London, on Sunday.
  • In a recent judgment, the Court of Appeal ruled that it overturned a temporary injunction removing 138 migrants from Bell Hotel, Epping, Essex, scrapping the September 12 deadline and warning against disorderly protests.
  • About 200 demonstrators gathered in Epping on Sunday and local police arrested three people after weekend protests at Epping Forest District Council.
  • On Monday, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will outline asylum reforms to MPs and highlight the National Crime Agency's 347 disruptions, a 40% increase from last year.
  • The Conservatives propose new rules requiring community consultation before hotels house asylum seekers, giving local authorities more say, while Epping Forest District Council will meet Monday to consider Supreme Court action.
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The Independent (US) broke the news in United States on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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