Asylum seekers can continue being housed in Bell Hotel after Epping council fails in bid to block them living there
TL;DR — THE ACTUAL STORY
A judge ruled that the Bell Hotel in Epping can continue to house asylum seekers, dismissing Epping Forest District Council's legal action against the hotel's owner, Somani Hotels. The council argued that housing asylum seekers violates planning rules, but the Home Office stated the council's bid was 'misconceived'.
The headline asks: "Can asylum seekers continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel, and what was the outcome of the Epping council's legal action?"
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Headline promises to answer:
"Can asylum seekers continue being housed in Bell Hotel?"
Actual answer:
Yes, a judge ruled that the Bell Hotel can continue to house asylum seekers.
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