The Home Office has reversed its plan to evict thousands of migrants during the pandemic, the Guardian has learned. A court order signed on Tuesday by government lawyers and their counterparts challenging the evictions policy confirmed that the home secretary, Priti Patel, had withdrawn it. The evictions policy will be considered again when England reaches step 4 in the pandemic roadmap. “Throughout the pandemic, large numbers of failed asylum seekers have had accommodation and financial assistance provided at the expense of the taxpayer. The next cessation decisions will be made no earlier than 21 June and will take account of advice from Public Health England.”

Source: The Guardian May 25, 2021 13:26 UTC