Homeless face ‘inhumane’ ultimatums by London councils
Summary
Some London councils have offered homeless people housing far from the city, forcing them to choose between living on the streets or moving hundreds of miles away. Courts have ruled these actions unlawful in cases involving vulnerable refugees and survivors of trafficking, who say the distant housing harms their safety and wellbeing.Key Facts
- A woman from Albania, a trafficking survivor with asylum in the UK, was offered a home 250 miles from London by Ealing council.
- She won a legal case stating the council acted unlawfully by forcing her to move so far away.
- Ealing council acknowledged the ruling and said they will improve housing decisions to consider individual needs better.
- The woman was given incorrect support information, with links to services in the U.S. and Canada instead of local help.
- Another trafficking survivor was moved by Redbridge council to a house 250 miles away, separating her from her child’s father.
- She reported feeling unsafe in her new neighborhood and said the move harmed her child’s emotional health.
- Both women had support from the housing charity Shelter and have appealed council decisions.
- Charities claim some councils push vulnerable people out of London unlawfully to lower homelessness numbers.
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