The Rising Tide of Protest in Epping, Essex
The United Kingdom is grappling with the consequences of unrestrained mass migration, a situation that has incited the local populace to take a stand. This is particularly evident in Epping, Essex, where tensions are boiling over.
At the heart of the discontent is the local Bell Hotel, repurposed by the Labour government to house what they term ‘asylum seekers.’ However, many locals contend that these are, in fact, illegal migrants infringing upon their community.
The situation escalated dramatically following the arrest of Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a 38-year-old Ethiopian migrant charged with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl shortly after his arrival in the UK.
Callum Barker @Cal_III gave a speech outside the civic offices at the Bell Hotel protest in Epping.
“We’re residents. We’re not violent, we’re peaceful protesters!” pic.twitter.com/DDKAtMQs1L— Jack Hadfield (@JackHadders) July 24, 2025
Strong women.
Check the sign, homemade, a message we can all understand, unlike the plastic manufactured establishment escorted signage.
Let’s hope Epping protests spread across the country.
The British standing up for our kids. pic.twitter.com/8Gfw80xdUF— Darren of Plymouth (@wolsned) July 21, 2025
Remember that “peaceful” protest by “locals” outside the Bell Hotel, Epping last week?
Well, it wasn’t as peaceful as onsite reporters Jaymey McIvor and Adam Brooks would have you believe.
Here’s footage of those “locals” viciously assaulting an anti-fascist counter-protester. pic.twitter.com/iRom1uamue— Levelling down (@LevellingDown) July 17, 2025
The protests have drawn over 1,000 demonstrators, who have voiced their concerns through anti-migrant chants and have articulated fears for the safety of women and children in light of alleged harassment by male migrants. This has culminated in confrontations with police and counter-protesters, leading to calls for the resignation of the police chief from Reform UK’s Nigel Farage.
Essex Police escorted a Stand Up To Racism rent-a-mob to the protest against illegal immigration outside the Bell Hotel in Epping.
First, they denied it. But when shown the footage below, Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper defended the decision, saying:— Connor Tomlinson (@Con_Tomlinson) July 23, 2025
Essex police were literally escorting and bussing masked thugs to and from the protest in Epping.
They were caught red-handed helping to light the fuse that led to violence.
This is simply unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/61UaPjCfal— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) July 23, 2025
Physical altercations erupted, with objects being hurled and police vehicles vandalized, resulting in 18 arrests—all of them protesters.
In light of these developments, both the Chief of Police and the Epping Local Council have reached a consensus: the British Home Office must take action to shut down the migrant hotel that has become a flashpoint for unrest.
‘This town has been ruined. Our safety has been taken away from us!’ @CDP1882 speaks with Epping local Lindsey Thompson about protests this evening against a migrant hotel in the area, and the ‘show of force’ from police at the demonstration. pic.twitter.com/vpC9tpb1dj
— GB News (@GBNEWS) July 24, 2025
The Telegraph has reported:
“Epping Forest district council voted unanimously to urge the Government to close The Bell Hotel, which is housing asylum seekers. Multiple protests have been held outside the hotel since July 13 after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl.”
BREAKING: Epping Council have voted to close the asylum hotel
They are now planning to take legal action against the Home Office
Peaceful protests work! pic.twitter.com/70tp9Trjt2— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) July 24, 2025
Following this, Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner of Essex, has also urged the Home Secretary to reassess the hotel’s role as migrant accommodation. In his correspondence with Yvette Cooper, he pointed out that the Bell Hotel is decidedly “unsuitable” for such purposes and that the presence of asylum seekers was “clearly creating community tension.”
“In a letter to Yvette Cooper, Mr Hirst said: ‘I am requesting a meeting to discuss the ongoing use of hotels in the Epping Forest district of Essex, and elsewhere in the county, to accommodate newly-arrived asylum seekers. Specifically, I am seeking to highlight the unsuitability of The Bell Hotel in Epping for this purpose, and request that its use be reviewed. The presence of asylum seeker accommodation in this district is clearly creating community tension. These large-scale protests are disrupting local life and placing an unwelcome burden on Essex Police resources.’”
No faces covered.
No ‘far-right’.
No violence.
No hate.
Just concerned locals in Epping coming together to peacefully protest against illegal migrants sexually assaulting children.
Wonderful to see.
We need much more of this. pic.twitter.com/vZwIigWChX— Lee Harris (@addicted2newz) July 24, 2025
The unrest appears to be contagious, spreading to neighboring towns. Are we witnessing the dawn of a summer of protests?
BREAKING: Hundreds are gathering in Ashfield after an illegal migrant allegedly sexually assaulted a local woman
British towns are rising up. pic.twitter.com/Nj9Q1BjKe7— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) July 25, 2025
NEW: Local Ashfield residents and ‘anti-racism’ protesters clash outside a church as demonstrators march to demand an end to illegal migration pic.twitter.com/YfP2hajJCn
— GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) July 25, 2025
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