Stakeholders, such as rough sleepers, trust charities to give them a voice – and to use that voice to criticise the government, not do its dirty work on migration
Anyone who has been faced with a difficult choice knows too well the process is imperfect. Doubt often lingers on, mocking the finality associated with the word decision. And sometimes, when that resolution has been shown wanting, it is easier to redouble efforts justifying what you can’t admit is a mistake. This is a generous interpretation of what is, ultimately, a weak defence from homeless charities who have been referring rough sleepers to immigration enforcement teams.
Howard Sinclair, chief executive of St Mungo’s, said: “The reality is that under current UK legislation, there are vulnerable people that are not eligible for support or housing and as a result are left destitute on the streets. When returning home is the only option for a vulnerable individual sleeping rough, we have to ask ourselves what would happen if we didn’t get involved. The stark reality is that without any intervention, people would simply deteriorate on our streets.” By intervention, Sinclair means passing information on to the Home Office that many result in detainment or forced deportation.
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