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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Sammy Gecsoyler

‘Joy turns to horror so quickly’: the charity helping new refugees made suddenly homeless

Two young men sit with a woman on a laptop
People at Open Door North East in Middlesbrough. Photograph: Mark Pinder/The Guardian

“I will probably sleep outside this centre. It’s the only place I know,” said Ahmad*, a 22-year-old Afghan refugee who is likely to be living on the streets in the coming days.

After the joy of being granted the right to remain in the UK, Ahmad was shocked to discover he would have just 10 days to quit his Home Office accommodation and find somewhere new to live before beginning to rebuild his life.

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