Jul 27, 2025 06:51 PM
BACKGROUND: Essex town hit by divisive protests over asylum seekers hotel
'The Lion of Epping' and anti-migrant influencers hijacking Essex protests
https://inews.co.uk/news/lion-epping-ant...ts-3823087
EXCERPT: . . . At a local level, tensions on the ground have been further inflamed by the presence of political figures such as the UK Independence Party’s (Ukip) leader and the Reform UK candidate for Epping, Orla Minihane.
A video of Nick Tenconi, the head of Ukip, shouting “send them home” into a megaphone outside The Bell Hotel was shared by Robinson last week, who previously lauded the Ukip figure as the “best new activist over the last few years”. As well as appearing at a protest in Epping, Tenconi has been promoting a march in Glasgow calling for mass deportations of migrants.
[...] After being contacted by this paper, Minihane accepted that the Canary Wharf hotel was not housing migrants from Epping but said she stood by her post. She added: “Local people are right to be concerned and angry, particularly as this Government promised to end the use of asylum hotels in their election manifesto.”
Tenconi said he encourages peaceful, law-abiding protests and is “the first to call out any far-right groups who try and hijack protests, such as “Homeland” and “White Vanguard”.”
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “There will continue to be a very visible policing presence in Epping to ensure the safety of our community and to hear concerns raised.”
A Government spokesperson said Labour have taken “action to fix the asylum system and have started closing down hotels and removing more than 35,000 people with no right to be here.”
They added: “While the public have a right to protest against the current situation, we will never tolerate unlawful or violent behaviour. Working closely with the police, we have thorough and well-tested contingency plans in place to deal with any public disorder, which have been strengthened since last year’s shameful scenes.” (MORE - missing details)
Anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest at Epping hotel
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho...96869.html
INTRO: Anti-racism protesters have marched through Epping in a show of solidarity with refugees, as tensions mount over a hotel being used to house asylum seekers. Campaigners from Stand Up To Racism gathered outside Epping train station on Sunday afternoon before marching to The Bell Hotel.
The protesters were chanting “Refugees are welcome here” and “Whose streets? Our streets” as they made their way through the Essex town. The demonstrators, some carrying placards that said “Stop scapegoating refugees and migrants,” were joined by volunteer security personnel after a series of violent protests in recent weeks.
Local residents watched from their driveways as the march passed by, while members of the group were seen trying to stop people filming the protesters... (MORE - details)
Refugee shouts 'Allahu Akbar' on UK easyJet flight, 'wanted to send message to Trump'
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-862398
EXCERPTS: One passenger told London-based tabloid, The Sun: “He literally came out of the toilet shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ with his hands above his head. Then he said ‘I’ve got a bomb, I’ve got a bomb’ - at this point, people were confused." [...] According to a passenger cited by The Sun, the suspected terrorist's wallet appeared to show that he was an Indian national carrying a refugee status card.
According to another witness cited by The Sun, the flight attendants checked the suspected terrorist's bag and realized that there was no bomb inside. Another passenger told The Sun that the suspected terrorist admitted to police officers that he did not have a bomb, and "gave up." (MORE - missing details)
'The Lion of Epping' and anti-migrant influencers hijacking Essex protests
https://inews.co.uk/news/lion-epping-ant...ts-3823087
EXCERPT: . . . At a local level, tensions on the ground have been further inflamed by the presence of political figures such as the UK Independence Party’s (Ukip) leader and the Reform UK candidate for Epping, Orla Minihane.
A video of Nick Tenconi, the head of Ukip, shouting “send them home” into a megaphone outside The Bell Hotel was shared by Robinson last week, who previously lauded the Ukip figure as the “best new activist over the last few years”. As well as appearing at a protest in Epping, Tenconi has been promoting a march in Glasgow calling for mass deportations of migrants.
[...] After being contacted by this paper, Minihane accepted that the Canary Wharf hotel was not housing migrants from Epping but said she stood by her post. She added: “Local people are right to be concerned and angry, particularly as this Government promised to end the use of asylum hotels in their election manifesto.”
Tenconi said he encourages peaceful, law-abiding protests and is “the first to call out any far-right groups who try and hijack protests, such as “Homeland” and “White Vanguard”.”
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “There will continue to be a very visible policing presence in Epping to ensure the safety of our community and to hear concerns raised.”
A Government spokesperson said Labour have taken “action to fix the asylum system and have started closing down hotels and removing more than 35,000 people with no right to be here.”
They added: “While the public have a right to protest against the current situation, we will never tolerate unlawful or violent behaviour. Working closely with the police, we have thorough and well-tested contingency plans in place to deal with any public disorder, which have been strengthened since last year’s shameful scenes.” (MORE - missing details)
Anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest at Epping hotel
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho...96869.html
INTRO: Anti-racism protesters have marched through Epping in a show of solidarity with refugees, as tensions mount over a hotel being used to house asylum seekers. Campaigners from Stand Up To Racism gathered outside Epping train station on Sunday afternoon before marching to The Bell Hotel.
The protesters were chanting “Refugees are welcome here” and “Whose streets? Our streets” as they made their way through the Essex town. The demonstrators, some carrying placards that said “Stop scapegoating refugees and migrants,” were joined by volunteer security personnel after a series of violent protests in recent weeks.
Local residents watched from their driveways as the march passed by, while members of the group were seen trying to stop people filming the protesters... (MORE - details)
Refugee shouts 'Allahu Akbar' on UK easyJet flight, 'wanted to send message to Trump'
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-862398
EXCERPTS: One passenger told London-based tabloid, The Sun: “He literally came out of the toilet shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ with his hands above his head. Then he said ‘I’ve got a bomb, I’ve got a bomb’ - at this point, people were confused." [...] According to a passenger cited by The Sun, the suspected terrorist's wallet appeared to show that he was an Indian national carrying a refugee status card.
According to another witness cited by The Sun, the flight attendants checked the suspected terrorist's bag and realized that there was no bomb inside. Another passenger told The Sun that the suspected terrorist admitted to police officers that he did not have a bomb, and "gave up." (MORE - missing details)
