The protests began after an asylum seeker living at the hotel was arrested and charged with sexual assault, harassment and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Hadush Kebatu, 41, from Ethiopia, has denied the offences and remains in custody on remand.

Multiple demonstrations have been held outside the Bell Hotel in Epping since July 13 after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl.

At least 18 people have been arrested in connection with protests outside Epping's Bell Hotel, which have spiralled into violent clashes.

Councillors vote to urge Government to close Epping asylum hotel - The latest protest outside the Bell Hotel was held on Thursday evening.

THE dad of a girl allegedly sexually assaulted by an asylum seeker wants the hotel where the migrant stayed to be shut down, a councillor has claimed. This week Epping in Essex, and later Canary

The Metropolitan Police has erected a steel ring outside the Britannia Hotel in east London. The hotel is set to host asylum seekers, according to the local council, and now the police have put up metal barriers to prevent anyone unauthorised from entering.

But in a statement released shortly afterwards, a force spokesperson said: “There are claims on social media that Essex Police officers ‘bussed’ protesters to the protest outside the Bell Hotel on Thursday July 17. “This is categorically wrong.

The father of a young girl who was allegedly targeted by an Ethiopian asylum seeker in Epping blamed the government for putting “children and grandchildren at risk” as a heavy police presence gathered in the town,