Homelessness in London is at a record high, according to the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN).
Between July and September 2023, over 4,000 people were homeless, a 12% increase from 2022.
Most of those on the streets are migrants, according to the National Pulse.
The outlet reported that 52% of homeless individuals are non-Britain nationals.
The influx of homeless non-U.K. nationals has been blamed on the U.K. government, as taxpayers have paid more than £6 million a day to house migrants awaiting asylum.
In 2022, the U.K. government planned to end “rough sleeping” by 2024, although the current rates of homelessness make this plan unattainable.
“Make no mistake, the Westminster Government’s target of ending rough sleeping by next year is now completely out of reach. But we must not give up and just accept more and more people forced to sleep on our streets,” said Crisis CEO Matt Downie.
“We need a different approach from the Government to ensure more people aren’t forced to bed down in a cold doorway this winter. To do this the Chancellor must invest in housing benefit at the upcoming Autumn Statement so that people can afford even the cheapest of rents, and we need investment in services for people with support needs like mental health.”
Amid the migrant surge, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman told the American Enterprise Institute that current immigration policies have “failed” the West.
Speaking to the American Enterprise Institute, Braverman emphasized that “uncontrolled immigration, inadequate integration, and a misguided dogma of multiculturalism have proven a toxic combination” for Western civilization.
Immigration issues have weakened the West’s stability and security, she explained.
