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When I can back to the UK recently I was shocked by the homelessness. There's no reason people shouldn't have some where to sleep safely.
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I listened to something the other day, forget where it was. They were speaking to someone who said the worst thing is they'd rather chance it on the streets than deal with the people in hostels who attack you/rob you whilst you sleep.
I can't imagine how disturbing it must be to try and snatch a couple of hours sleep here and there for fear of being attacked
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All of Europe has a big homeless problem right now it just depends where you are whether you see it or not. When I was living in London in forest gate I saw a bit but not tent city levels but now I'm living in Lyon bang in the in the city I see way more. Loads of tents in underpasses, the local authority put out portaloos which at least shows a basic level of humanity but it's miserable to see, especially now the weather's turned, it must be horrible.
Not saying the UK situation isn't particularly bad but the cost of living crisis is a nightmare all over Europe.
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Broadly speaking, homelessness is a symptom as much as a problem in and of itself. This govt have pulled so much funding out of welfare, social housing, mental health support, addiction support etc. that seeing people on the streets is the tip of a societal iceberg.
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Milton Keynes used to have a real issue with tents in the underpasses around the Central shopping centre, but apparently they've sorted it out
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/07/rough-sleeping-milton-keynes-rehousing-suella-braverman