Almost 30 councils are considering whether to take legal action or monitoring developments over asylum hotels after the Epping High Court ruling, ITV News understands.
Included in the 28 local authorities considering next steps are eight Labour-run councils – placing further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer’s government.
The High Court ruled on Tuesday that asylum seekers should be removed from the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after a challenge from the local Conservative council, following a wave of anti-migrant protests.
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