US EditionThree arrests in Epping ahead of more protests, as reports say 13 councils will continue legal action to shut asylum hotels
- On August 29, three men were taken into custody during protests outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, each accused respectively of involvement in violent disorder, assaulting a police officer, and drink driving.
- These arrests followed a court ruling allowing asylum seekers to continue being housed at the hotel after the government won a legal challenge on Friday.
- Protests have occurred weekly at the Bell Hotel, with protesters expressing strong feelings about housing asylum seekers and some police officers sustaining minor injuries.
- Assistant chief constable Glen Pavelin acknowledged the strength of feeling, urging peaceful protest, while a protester warned the Court of Appeal ruling 'could result in civil unrest.'
- Police maintain a dispersal order in Epping until 6am Saturday, with officers continuing their presence to uphold order and facilitate lawful protests.
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Anti-migrant protests in London, Essex: Demonstrators clash with police over asylum hotels; police make arrests
Anti-migrant protests turned violent in London’s Canary Wharf as demonstrators stormed a shopping mall demanding closure of a “migrant hotel.” Police used pepper spray and made three arrests. In Essex, tensions at the Bell Hotel in Epping continued, with strict protest restrictions imposed.
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The three men were arrested on Friday, 29 August, while participating in a demonstration in Epping. Two members of the security forces were injured.
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