The Home Office has accused some asylum seekers of 'gaming the system' by refusing to move into suitable accommodation.

The Home Office has said it is working to close hotels and “restore order” after a council unanimously voted to urge the Government to shut a hotel housing asylum seekers following a series of protests around the site.

Asylum seekers living at a hotel focused on by protesters have been left too scared to go outside, a charity boss said. Rival groups have clashed outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, during several demonstrations since 13 July.