refugees living on the street

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Are people aware of how many refugees are living rough in the uk? You get housed when you are an asylum seeker, but not when you get refugee status. Tens of thousands, including children, end up on the streets. Anyone else shocked? I find it unacceptable such a rich country.

The tragic reality is, the vast majority of British rough sleepers are there because of either addiction issues or mental health problems

It is tragic. Why do they have addiction or mental health problems? I'm no expert but I would hazard a guess that very many of them experienced neglect or abuse in childhood. They absolutely deserve as much care and concern as refugees.