Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring crisis
Evictions will be paused by the Home Office over Christmas, amid widespread warnings that thousands of refugees will become homeless.
Source: bigissue.com
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Glasgow City council declares 'housing emergency' due to homelessness pressures
The declaration comes on the heels of the Home Office's plan to make around 2,500 batched asylum decisions in the city by the end of the year, which the council said could cost the local authority £53.4m.
Source: sky.com
Thousands of refugees in England and Wales 'face homeless Christmas' | Immigration and asylum
Government push to clear asylum backlog is not giving people granted refugee status enough time to find new home, say councils
Source: theguardian.com
Perfect storm could see many refugees sleeping rough this Christmas, says LGA
The organisation, which represents councils, said no-one should be asked to leave their asylum accommodation in Christmas week.
Source: eveshamjournal.co.uk
Tory MP challenges Home Office over surge in homeless refugees
A senior Home Office official confirmed the department is refusing to change a policy which is pushing refugees onto the streets.
Source: bigissue.com