Councils consider legal action over asylum hotels

Councils in England are considering legal action to remove asylum seekers from hotels in their areas, following a High Court injunction against lodging asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel in Epping. The move is supported by Reform UK and the Conservative-run council in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. Border Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle stated the government will collaborate with local authorities to address concerns and close asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament.