‘We’re seen as criminals’: Epping hotel asylum seekers facing limbo after court ruling
The article discusses the situation faced by asylum seekers residing at the Bell hotel in Epping, UK. Hardening public attitudes and far-right aggression have left the hotel's inhabitants feeling fearful, despite their hopes of integrating into the community. One asylum seeker described being called a "scumbag" and treated like a criminal by local people. The article notes that dozens of residents of the Bell hotel now face an uncertain future after a court ruled that the hotel cannot be used to house asylum seekers due to a breach of planning rules. The situation highlights the challenges faced by asylum seekers in the UK as they navigate the complexities of the immigration system and encounter public hostility.
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