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East Lindsey due for court battle

East Lindsey DC is threatening to become the latest council to take legal action over the use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers.

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By Martin Ford | 06 January 2023

East Lindsey DC is threatening to become the latest council to take legal action over the use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers.

The council has formally submitted a pre-action letter to the Home Office, paving the way for a judicial review seeking to ban the use of hotels in Skegness as hostels for people seeking asylum.

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