Asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping expressed relief after a High Court ruling quashed an injunction that would have forced them to leave by September 12, 2025.
The Home Office and Somani Hotels challenged the order, enabling the 138 residents to remain.
One migrant in his 30s shared his worry had lifted.
However, local protesters, including Richard Brace and Carmen, voiced devastation, predicting civil unrest and disruption.
Brace, a lifelong resident, vowed continued protests.
Carmen highlighted concerns for schoolchildren's safety.
Essex Police enforced dispersal orders.
This decision contrasts public sentiment, raising tensions.
Protests occur Thursdays and Sundays.
The ruling underscores asylum policy debates, balancing humanitarian needs with community impacts.
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Dozens arrested in London as police intervene in demonstration supporting banned pro-Palestinian group.
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Researchers claim strong evidence of Amelia Earhart's plane in South Pacific lagoon.
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Police escalate patrols in North Wales following Manchester synagogue attack on Yom Kippur.
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A body language expert noted a moment of 'unbearable sadness' in Prince William’s TV chat as he discussed his wife Princess Kate's cancer journey and its impact on the family.
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US President Donald Trump sent a terse five-word warning to Hamas to quickly finalise a peace deal for Gaza after the militant group offered a qualified acceptance of his proposal.
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Princess Anne makes a surprise visit to Kyiv to honor children killed in the Ukraine war and meet President Zelensky.
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A nationwide Canada Post strike disrupts mail delivery, protesting service cuts and unresolved pay disputes.
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