The Guardian has learned ministers are planning to halve the time asylum seekers are given to find new accommodation after getting a decision on their case
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Refugee charities warn that thousands of people in the UK could find themselves homeless on the streets this winter after the Home Office quietly reverse its asylum accommodation policy.
The Guardian has learned that ministers are planning to halve the period asylum seekers are given to find new accommodation after getting a decision on their case, from 56 to 28 days. Refugee organisations say this is not enough time to find work and a home to rent and will lead to many people pitching tents in the streets.
The British Red Cross is among those raising concerns about an increase in rough sleeping among refugees and, along with other refugee NGOs, is calling on the government to rethink.
