Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urges Tory councils to challenge the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers in their areas, following a High Court ruling in Epping Forest. Badenoch's letter to council leaders supports taking legal action to protect communities against such accommodations. The use of migrant hotels saw a significant rise during the Tories' government, but efforts are being made to reduce this through legal challenges and finding alternative housing solutions. Labour and Reform UK councils are also exploring legal options in response to the Epping Forest case.