Today could end up being a pivotal moment in the debate around how the UK manages asylum seekers.

The Court of Appeal is expected to announce its decision on whether to overturn the injunction which called for all immigrants to be removed from Epping’s Bell Hotel this afternoon.

While there’s still a chance the complicated case could be postponed, the highly-anticipated ruling – whenever it is announced – could be a landmark moment in this highly-divisive topic.

Here’s what you need to know.

What happened?

Ongoing anti-immigration sentiment escalated earlier this summer, when one of the 138 asylum seekers being housed at the Epping facility – Hadush Kebatu – was charged with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. He is on trial and denies wrongdoing.

The incident sparked local

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