Three senior judges are poised to rule on whether to overturn a temporary injunction which is set to block asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, with tensions high in the Essex town. Somani Hotels, which owns the property, and the Home Office are both seeking to challenge a High Court ruling which will prevent 138 asylum seekers from being housed there beyond September 12.
At the end of Thursday's hearing, Lord Justice Bean, sitting with Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Lord Justice Cobb, said that they would hand down their judgment on Friday afternoon. He explained: "Because of the great urgency of this matter, we will aim to give judgment at 2pm tomorrow. If it proves impractical for us to meet the deadline, we will let people know in advance." Labour minister Stephen Kinnock told Sky News a "disorderly discharge" could see migrants left "destitute on the streets".
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