Rough sleeping among refugees soared after a Home Office rule change

People sleeping rough in England after leaving National Asylum Support Service

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Home Office

policy change

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58

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48

44

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Home Office

policy change

119

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58

50

48

44

0

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Guardian graphic. Source: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Note: figures do not include hidden homelessness