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Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils

Politics The Guardian By Josh Halliday and Priya Bharadia 07 Jun 2026 16:00 1 min read
Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils

Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England ‘I was crying and shaking’: vulnerable people face ‘inhumane’ ultimatums from London councils Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found. Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number

Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England

‘I was crying and shaking’: vulnerable people face ‘inhumane’ ultimatums from London councils

Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found.

Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number of homeless people forced out of London has doubled in the past two years.

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