The British government is considering new restrictions to stop London councils from relocating homeless families to far-away regions of England.

英國政府正在考慮採取新限制，以防止倫敦議會將無家可歸的家庭重新安置於英格蘭的偏遠地區。

Recent data shows a sharp increase in the number of vulnerable people being moved out of the capital. Relocations rose from 670 in early 2023 to 1,300 by March 2025, although the actual number might be higher due to poor record-keeping. This trend is mainly caused by the housing crisis, which has led local authorities to use private companies to find cheap housing in poor areas, such as Hartlepool and Blackpool. Consequently, some councils have spent over £140 million to buy properties outside of London, often providing homes with very little furniture.

近期數據顯示，被遷出首都的弱勢群體人數大幅增加。安置人數從 2023 年初的 670 宗增加到 2025 年 3 月的 1,300 宗，儘管由於記錄不完善，實際數字可能更高。這一趨勢主因於房屋危機，導致地方當局利用私營公司在貧困地區（如 Hartlepool 和 Blackpool）尋找廉價住房。因此，部分議會已花費超過 1.4 億英鎊在倫敦以外購買物業，且提供的房屋通常缺乏家具。

There are serious legal and humanitarian concerns because the Housing Act requires councils to find housing within the local area whenever possible. Several courts have already ruled that some London councils acted illegally. Florence Eshalomi, chair of the housing select committee, has emphasized the need for legal limits on how far families can be moved. Furthermore, charities have warned that ignoring the cultural and safety needs of families has led to dangerous situations, such as domestic abuse survivors being sent back to unsafe environments.

由於《房屋法》要求議會只要可行，就應在本地區域尋找住房，這引發了嚴重的法律與人道疑慮。數間法院已裁定部分倫敦議會的行為違法。房屋遴選委員會主席 Florence Eshalomi 強調，必須對家庭搬遷的距離設定法律限制。此外，慈善機構警告，忽視家庭在文化與安全方面的需求已導致危險情況，例如家庭暴力倖存者被送回不安全環境。

From a regional view, MP Jonathan Brash asserted that this influx of people has put too much pressure on public services in northern towns. While London Councils claims that most families are moved to nearby counties, homelessness minister Alison McGovern admitted that current guidelines have failed. She stated that cost should not be the main reason for choosing a location. Therefore, the government is now conducting a formal review to decide on a potential ban, which would include some exceptions for people who truly need to leave the capital.

從區域視角來看，國會議員 Jonathan Brash 主張，這種人口流入對北部城鎮的公共服務造成過大壓力。儘管倫敦議會聲稱大多數家庭被安置在鄰近郡級行政區，但無家可歸事務大臣 Alison McGovern 承認目前的指南已失效。她表示，成本不應成為選擇地點的主要原因。因此，政府目前正在進行正式審查，以決定是否實施潛在禁令，其中將為確實需要離開首都的人員保留部分例外。

The government is currently reviewing the legality and ethics of these long-distance placements to decide if a formal ban is necessary.

政府目前正在審查這些長距離安置的合法性與倫理問題，以決定是否有必要實施正式禁令。