Asylum hotels: How did we get here? | ITV News

Hotels being used to house asylum seekers have become the focal point of debate and demonstrations.

After protests and demonstrations erupted in Epping, there’s mounting pressure on local councils and the government to stop the practice following a unprecedented High court ruling.

So how did we get here? What happens now? And what will happen to the asylum seekers caught up in debate?

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