How people in Epping reacted to closure of migrant hotel

The High Court has granted a temporary injunction to block asylum seekers being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Locals in Epping have welcomed an injunction to block asylum seekers from being housed at a nearby hotel, but raised concerns the decision would only “kick the can down the road”.

Epping Forest District Council was granted a temporary High Court injunction on Tuesday blocking asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.