Asylum hotel court ruling poses real danger for government - but they also smell dirty tricks
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () "It's an interesting moment," was how one government source described the High Court ruling that will force an Essex hotel to be emptied of asylum seekers within weeks.
The government has promised to “carefully consider” a High Court decision to remove all asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping. Treasury Minister Torsten Bell said, “we inherited a completely broken asylum system…and we are working with those communities to make sure we close all asylum hotels...
Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell promises the government are “committed” to closing asylum hotels after the High Court ruled in favour of removing around 140 asylum seekers from a hotel in..
Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis agrees with a High Court ruling to grant a temporary injunction to Epping Forest District Council to remove asylum seekers from The Bell Hotel in Essex, arguing “we..
Shadow treasury minister James Wild “welcomes” the High Court ruling to grant a temporary injunction to Epping Forest District Council to remove asylum seekers from The Bell Hotel in Essex, saying,..
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ()
"It's an interesting moment," was how one government source described the High Court ruling that will force an Essex hotel to be emptied of asylum seekers within weeks.
![Govt committed to closing asylum hotels [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250821/1420312190-Govt-committed-to-closing-asylum-hotels.jpg)
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![Conservatives welcome decision to remove migrants from hotel [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250820/1420205724-Conservatives-welcome-decision-to-remove-migrants-from-hotel.jpg)
