The Government has committed more money to stop thousands of homeless people returning to the streets after charities warned they could be evicted from hotels without further funds. Currently almost 15,000 people are in emergency accommodation, such as hotels, to keep them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 5,000–7,000 of these had been sleeping rough, and 2,000 were in communal night shelters. London Councils, which represents local authorities in the capital, previously said that at least 900 of the almost 5,000 rough sleepers in London's emergency accommodation are subject to NRPF restrictions. 'We need emergency legal measures to ensure that every local council can provide housing support to everyone experiencing homelessness, regardless of their immigration status.

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 05:49 UTC