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Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils
UK NewsPolitics•June 7, 2026 at 5:00 PMNational

Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils

By Josh Halliday and Priya Bharadia•The Guardian - UK News

Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England‘I was crying and shaking’: vulnerable people face ‘inhumane’ ultimatums from London councilsVulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found.Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number of homeless people forced out of London has doubled in the past two years. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England

Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found.

Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number of homeless people forced out of London has doubled in the past two years.

Continue reading...

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