'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in major homelessness victory for London Standard

The Government has listened to charities, local authorities and The London Standard and has agreed to double the “move on” period imposed on newly recognised refugees from 28 days to 56 days, addressing one of the major causes of rising homelessness among refugees.

The dramatic change, which the Home Office has said will come into force from Monday for a trial period of at least six months, marks a major victory for the Standard’s A Place to Call Home winter appeal in support of refugees and people experiencing homelessness, after we became the first national newspaper to campaign for this change in Home Office policy.