Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after council loses legal battle

In a High Court ruling, asylum seekers can continue staying at The Bell Hotel in Essex as Epping Forest District Council lost the legal battle to remove them. The court dismissed the claim made by the council regarding planning control enforcement. Despite tensions and protests, the court upheld the decision due to the ongoing need to house pending asylum claimants. This ruling supersedes previous injunction attempts, with reactions mixed among officials and advocacy groups.