Tensions erupted in Epping in July 2025, when the Bell Hotel became home to asylum seekers, sparking protests and fierce debate among residents. Legal battles soon followed: a temporary High Court injunction in August 2025, an overturned appeal weeks later, and a decisive ruling on 11 November 2025. What started as a local dispute has grown into a symbol of the wider challenges facing communities, authorities, and the people caught in between.
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