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NextImg:‘Open up YOUR spare room!’ Dewbs blasts ‘do-gooders’ as they mourn Epping migrant hotel decision

GB News star Michelle Dewberry has torn into “do-gooders” mourning the High Court ruling that will see asylum seekers booted out of the Bell Hotel.

Speaking on the People’s Channel, Dewbs challenged them to open up their own spare bedroom to asylum seekers.

Migrants being removed from the Essex accommodation has raised questions about where they go next, with many suggesting HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupancy) will be used.

Dewbs proposed a solution to the major headache now facing the Home Office.

Michelle Dewberry

Michelle Dewberry hit out at 'do-gooders' opposing the migrant hotel ruling

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“I’ve got a solution. All these do-gooders saying ‘refugees welcome’ and all the rest of it, open up your spare bedrooms”, she said.

“Why don’t we create a little scheme? Anyone who is pro all this stuff, as is their right to be in a democracy, why don’t they open up their spare rooms?”

Former Labour MP Bill Rammell was less buoyant after the ruling, warning it “pushes the problem elsewhere”.

He said: “Unless you’re going to withdraw from the Refugee Convention, you’re either going to have to put migrants in hotels, HMOs, which I think are potentially worse, or detention centres.

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Epping has been a hotspot for protests in recent months

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“Whichever of those options you go for, local people and politicians are going to oppose it.”

The ruling came after Mr Justice Eyre rejected a last-minute attempt by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to have the council's legal action thrown out.

The local authority brought the case against Somani Hotels Limited, which owns the Epping venue. The government had mounted an eleventh-hour challenge to stop the proceedings.

The judge's decision represents a significant victory for the Conservative-led council, which had argued that continued use of the hotel for asylum accommodation was causing serious problems in the local community.

Bill Rammell

Bill Rammell said the decision kicks the can down the road

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The High Court action followed weeks of demonstrations outside the hotel after a resident was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. An asylum seeker staying at The Bell Hotel has been charged with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old, sparking widespread community anger.

The protests have drawn thousands of participants to the Essex town in recent weeks. Police reported that some demonstrations turned violent, leading to multiple arrests.

Essex Police have charged sixteen individuals with various offences connected to the disturbances during the protests. The demonstrations have become a flashpoint for tensions over asylum accommodation in the area.

The Home Office had cautioned that the ruling could "substantially impact" its capacity to accommodate asylum seekers in hotels throughout Britain. Despite this warning, the court sided with the council's arguments.

Conservative council leader Chris Whitbread stated that ongoing demonstrations in Epping were intensifying community divisions and threatened to cause "irreparable harm". He emphasised the escalating nature of the protests as a key concern.

The council's legal victory comes amid heightened tensions in the Essex town, where repeated demonstrations have disrupted local life. The temporary injunction now prevents any asylum seekers from being placed at The Bell Hotel whilst the broader legal issues are resolved.