a temp Prohibition He was set to block asylum seekers By being kept in a hotel Epping, Essex The appeal overturned in the court.
Somani Hotel, which owns the Bell Hotel in EPING, and House office Challenged High court The ruling that would have stopped 138 asylum seekers from 12 September.
After a hearing on Friday, three courts of appeal judges on Friday ruled in favor of Somani Hotels and Home Office, stating that the prohibitory set was “seriously flawed”.
The ruling home office would come as a relief, which was hung for further legal challenges from other councils on the use of hotels in their areas.
But how do we reach this moment? Here is a timeline of events:
May 2020 – March 2021:
Bell is the one who seeks shelter in the hotel.
October 2022:
A separate home office service provider, Finefare, contacts the owners of the Bell Hotel about the housing shelter. According to the court documents of Somani hotels, the contract begins later that month.
November 2022:
Bell Hotel is contacted by Epting Forest District Council (EFDC) Enforcement Officers.
14 February, 2023:
A formal application is made for EFDC for temporary approval to operate the hotel as housing for refugee fans.
January 17, 2024:
Finefare told Bell Hotel that the contract would be abolished due to the reorganization of the house office.
March 21, 2024:
Bell Hotel has withdrawn the permission for planning with confirmation of shelter seekers.
26 April, 2024:
All shelters seek the address.
April, 2024:
There was no protest from October 2022 to April 2024, and there was no criminal conduct towards local residents that required police participation. The contract ends with finefare.
September 2024:
The home office CTM contacts the hotel through the current home office contractor, which uses the site as a hotel for refugee.
January 2025:
The Home Office informs EFDC that the hotel has been identified as asylum -seeking houses for future use.
20 February – March 13, 2025:
There is a discussion between the council and the home office, and the EFDC is informed that those living in the end of March are expected to arrive.
March 17, 2025:
The council writes to the home office, objects to the use of the house shelters of the hotel.
April 2025:
Bel, who seeks asylum, starts arriving at the hotel.
June 2025:
Protests begin outside the Bell Hotel.
July 10, 2025:
Hadsh Gerburns KebatuThe Bell Hotel, a resident of the Bel Hotel, appears in the accused court regarding the alleged sexual attack of a 14 -year -old girl. He denies the allegations and is under trial, with the expected speeches on 4 September.
August 13, 2025:
Mohammad SharwakThe Bell, who lives in the hotel, is accused of sexual harassment, two cases of general attack and four attacks are beaten, which is said to be between 25 July to 12 August.
August 15, 2025:
EFDC makes an application to the High Court for an interim prohibition that prevents shelter seekers from adjusting to the Bell Hotel.
August 18, 2025:
Two men, Dean Smith and Stuart WilliamsOn July 17, convicted for a count of violent disorder in connection with a protest associated with Bell Hotel.
August 19, 2025:
The High Court gives EFDC a temporary prohibition, which blocks the shelter seekers by being kept in the Bell Hotel.
August 28, 2025:
Housing shelter seekers have been recited in the court of appeal in London to challenge the decision to temporarily block the owner of the Bell Hotel in Eating.
August 29, 2025:
The Court of Appeal overturns a temporary prohibition, which would have stopped the shelter seekers from being kept in the Bell Hotel.