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Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils
The Guardian UK
Sunday 07 June 2026, 16:00 UTC
By Josh Halliday and Priya Bharadia
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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...
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.
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