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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Diane Taylor

Thousands to avoid Christmas on streets as Home Office ordered to delay refugee evictions

A row of tents outside a hotel in Manchester.
Tents outside a hotel in Manchester. Campaigners say 28 days is not long enough for people to sort their lives out and find accommodation, a job, benefits or study opportunities. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The UK high court has halted evictions of thousands of new refugees who were at risk of spending Christmas on the streets.

Concern had been mounting among lawyers and human rights campaigners that within days of celebrating being granted refugee status the group could find themselves rough sleeping.

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