Overview

• The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court injunction, allowing 138 Bell Hotel residents to remain past 12 September while a full planning trial is set for October.
• Judges found that the duty to provide accommodation under human-rights law outweighs local safety concerns and said unlawful protests should not be treated as a factor.
• Epping Forest District Council expressed disappointment and said it may seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
• The government reiterated a pledge to end hotel use by the end of the parliament, even as at least 13 councils prepare legal or enforcement action over placements.
• Essex Police charged two men after Friday night’s protest outside the hotel, with a third suspect still in custody, and officers maintained a visible presence as demonstrations continued.