Three people arrested at asylum protest outside the Bell Hotel

Protesters gathered again outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, which has seen repeated demonstrations over the housing of asylum seekers.

Sky's Emma Birchley reports, there was "tension" between protesters and police, including "pushing and shoving".

In a statement, Essex Police said: "A significant number of people attended the town with three arrests being made, including two men and one woman."

Protests and counter-protests over asylum hotels have taken place across the country this weekend.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/our-countrys-ruined-protesters-on-why-they-oppose-asylum-hotels-13419796

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Post from Sky News on August 31, 2025

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