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ASYLUM

Epping Forest DC challenges High Court on Bell Hotel ruling

Epping Forest DC has returned to court in an attempt to secure an injunction against the use of the Bell Hotel for asylum seeker accommodation.

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By Martin Ford | 06 March 2026
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Epping Forest DC has returned to court in an attempt to secure an injunction against the use of the Bell Hotel for asylum seeker accommodation.

The council is seeking to appeal the High Court's decision not to grant an injunction following a hearing in November.

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