Chris Whitbread
Chris Whitbread is the chairman of the Epping Forest District Council, actively involved in local governance and community issues. He has voiced strong opposition to the use of the Bel Hotel for accommodating migrants, asserting that it is an unsuitable location, and has been advocating for its closure in light of recent protests and public safety concerns.
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Chris Whitbread, leader of Epping Forest District Council, mentioned they were looking at options including an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Councils still plan asylum hotel legal action despite Epping ruling
United Kingdom· 2025-08-31
Chris Whitbread vowed to continue fighting the government in court after winning a legal battle.
UK signs deal with Iraq to speed up migrant returnsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Chris Whitbread recently said that 'it is important to be transparent' about asylum hotel information.
Behind the wave of asylum hotel protestsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-09
Chris Whitbread, the council leader, condemned the violence and expressed concerns about the use of the hotel for migrant accommodation.
Ulice evropskog grada postale kao ratna zona, policija dobila ekstremno naređenje
Serbia· 2025-07-24
