Thousands of refugees facing homelessness after Home Office U-turn on eviction policy

Charities warn refugees will be made homeless if Home Office reduce grace period before eviction - (PA)

Thousands of refugees could face homelessness this winter after the Home Office reversed a policy allowing migrants more time to find accommodation before they are evicted from hotels.

Asylum seekers are housed in hotels around the country while they wait for their claims to be processed, but when they receive a successful refugee grant — enabling them to live and work in the UK — they are evicted.