Following the High Court’s decision on Tuesday, to allow Epping Forest Council to have an injunction to kick out migrants from the Bell Hotel, dozens of councils across England are “instructing” legal teams for advice to rid more hotels of the small boat migrants.
The leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage has said that the 12 local authorities under his control will now follow Epping Forest Council and will take legal advice as to how to move forward to get rid of the “threat posed” by these migrants.
The Daily Express reported that Andrew Husband the Reform UK leader of Durham Council has ordered teams to take note of the High Court decision which is an exemplary “example of the people power” and he will keep a close eye on hotels or other dwellings to ensure the Home Office does not sneak asylum seekers on to his patch.
Husband told Express.co.uk: “I have already challenged our legal team to start mapping out a defence should we face a similar challenge, on the back of this injunction.
“It is certainly something councils can learn from and a great example of people-power underpinned with common sense.
Something this Labour Government seems to overlook.”
He added, “I would rather this serves as a warning to those planning to do something similar in our county.
Whether in hotels or HMO’s, we will fight back in County Durham.”
“This is a victory for the parents and concerned residents of Epping, and for the whole country. They do not want to risk the safety of women and girls locally, and nor do we in Wales.
Reform’s Laura Jones, a member of the Welsh Senedd, agreed, saying: “This is a victory for common sense and for what is right, and represents a victory for the vast majority people in our country with grave concerns about what is happening to our country.
“Young, undocumented males who break into the UK illegally should NOT be free to walk the streets anywhere. They must be detained and deported.
The victory in Epping provides hope. Reform councils in England are exploring options to now get injunctions against the govt to get rid of migrant hotels, and Councils in Wales should follow suit.”
Farage wrote in the Daily Telegraph that local authorities would do “everything in their power to follow Epping’s lead”.
He added: “The good people of Epping must inspire similar protests around Britain.
Wherever people are concerned about the threat posed by young undocumented males living in local hotels and who are free to walk their streets, they should follow the example of the town in Essex.
Reform UK’s deputy Richard Tice said all 12 of their councils will now be “instructing legal departments to pursue all legal avenues after this ruling.”
Speaking on Times Radio Tice said, “Our council leaders will be instructing legal departments to pursue all legal avenues after this ruling, which is very significant because it’s a temporary junction based on the fact that there has been a material change in use of the building from a hotel.
“And that’s the temporary injunction. So all the Reform councils will be pursuing this.”
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp wrote in the Daily Express, “Every illegal arrival must be removed, every loophole must be closed, every community must be protected so towns like Epping are never put in this position again.
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