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Upminster Man Denies Violent Disorder Over Epping Asylum Hotel Protest
Phillip Curson denied violent disorder after July 17 clashes outside The Bell Hotel that injured eight officers; he was granted…
Canadian Federal Court Upholds Refusal of Indian Couple’s Khalistan-Based Asylum Claim
On August 25, 2025 the Federal Court dismissed Singh and Kaur’s asylum appeal, agreeing with RPD and RAD that credibility…
Scottish Tory Leader Calls Hotel Asylum Protests “Understandable” Amid Rising unrest
The High Court blocked use of the Bell Hotel on August 20, 2025, ordering relocation by September 12; the ruling…
UK to Fast-Track Asylum Appeals Amid Widespread Hotel Protests
The government will move asylum appeals to a new independent adjudicator body with a 24-week statutory limit for priority cases,…
‘Close the hotels and let us work’, says Epping asylum seeker amid unrest
On August 19, 2025 the High Court ordered the Bell Hotel to stop housing asylum seekers and relocate residents by…
Cooper: Closing asylum hotels must be orderly amid legal battle
A High Court order requires Bell Hotel residents to leave by September 12, sparking similar legal challenges from at least…
Council leader denies Aylesbury asylum seeker accommodation rumours
Buckinghamshire Council and the Home Office confirmed on 22 August 2025 that no hotels in the county are being used…
Where Should the UK House Asylum Seekers? Options, Costs and Policy Challenges
Record asylum claims (111,084 to June 2025) and limited rental supply have left over 32,000 people in hotels. The Home…