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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Larissa Howie

Chris Philp challenged on why he didn’t encourage councils to take legal action over asylum hotels when Tories were in power

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.

In a letter to Tory councils, Mrs Badenoch said she was “encouraging” them to “take the same steps” as Epping Council, “if your legal advice supports it”.

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