‘I’ve never experienced such difficult times since arriving in the UK’
By Fuad Mahamed, CEO and Founder of refugee and migrant housing and integrated services provider ACH.

On August 15, the High Court granted an interim injunction to prevent the Bell Hotel in Epping from continuing to be used to accommodate asylum seekers.

Almost two weeks later, the Court of Appeal overturned the interim injunction for several reasons that have been widely reported on in recent months. As for what happens next, the case is currently being heard in the High Court.

The outcome is anticipated to set a precedent for similar cases and is something we’ll be keeping a very close eye on. Sadly, the issues highlighted by this case aren’t isolated. Every day, the headlines and social media feeds are full of stories that highlight a growing ripple effect of division and uncertainty developing within local communities across the UK.

Read the full article in HQM here.