Protests Erupt Across UK After Court of Appeal Overturns Epping Hotel Ban
Protests escalate after Court of Appeal ruling on migrant hotels. Reports of armed guards at Essex’s Bell Hotel fuel outrage and deepen local tensions.
Protests escalate after Court of Appeal ruling on migrant hotels. Reports of armed guards at Essex’s Bell Hotel fuel outrage and deepen local tensions.
Protests have erupted nationwide after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ban on using the Epping hotel for asylum seekers. Critics warn of “two-tier justice” as communities clash with government policy and councils prepare further legal challenges.
New official data shows knife crime in London up 16% year-on-year and 58.5% over three years — outpacing the national trend. Critics accuse the Mayor of cherry-picking data to downplay the wider rise in serious crime.