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The situation in Epping is emblematic of a broader debate across the UK, where the influx of small boat migrants and the use of hotels as temporary shelters have sparked heated discussions. The housing policy has been in place since around 2020, but recent events have intensified opposition. A particularly alarming incident involved an Ethiopian asylum seeker, who arrived in the UK just eight days prior and managed to commit three sexual offenses within that short period. Such incidents have amplified community fears and tensions, leading to protests that sometimes turned violent.