The UK government wants to stop London councils from moving homeless families to far cities.

英國政府希望阻止倫敦市政府將無家可歸的家庭遷至遙遠的城市。

More homeless people are leaving London. In 2023, 670 people moved. In 2025, 1,300 people moved. London councils pay companies to find cheap houses in far cities like Blackpool.

越來越多無家可歸的人離開倫敦。2023年有670人搬遷，而2025年則有1,300人搬遷。倫敦市政府支付費用給公司，在如黑pool等遙遠城市尋找廉價房屋。

Some people say this is against the law. The law says councils must find houses near the family. Some families are not safe in these new cities. They are far from their friends and doctors.

有些人認為這樣做違反法律。法律規定市政府必須在家庭附近尋找房屋。有些家庭在這些新城市並不安全，因為他們遠離了朋友和醫生。

People in the north of England are also worried. Too many new people make it hard to use hospitals and schools. The government says cost is not the most important thing.

英格蘭北部的人們也感到擔心。過多的新遷入者使得醫院和學校難以負荷。政府表示成本並非最重要的考量。

The government is checking the law. They want to see if they should ban these long moves.

政府正在審查法律，以確定是否應該禁止這些長距離搬遷。

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。

The British government is considering the implementation of restrictions to prevent London councils from relocating homeless families to distant regions of England.

英國政府正考慮實施限制，以防止倫敦議會將無家可歸的家庭安置在英格蘭的遙遠地區。

The current administrative trajectory indicates a significant escalation in the displacement of vulnerable populations. Official data demonstrate that relocations from the capital increased from 670 in the year ending March 2023 to 1,300 by March 2025, although the actual figures may be higher due to inconsistent record-keeping by various boroughs. This phenomenon is largely attributed to the systemic housing crisis, which has prompted local authorities to utilize intermediary firms, such as Reloc8, to secure low-cost accommodations in economically deprived areas, including Hartlepool and Blackpool. Such arrangements often involve the procurement of sparsely furnished properties, with some authorities allocating substantial capital—exceeding £140 million collectively—to acquire out-of-area assets.

目前的行政趨勢顯示，弱勢族群被驅離的情況顯著加劇。官方數據顯示，從首都搬遷的人數從截至2023年3月的670人增加到2025年3月的1,300人，但由於各行政區的記錄不一致，實際數字可能更高。這一現象主要歸因於系統性的住房危機，促使地方當局利用 Reloc8 等中介公司，在 Hartlepool 和 Blackpool 等經濟落後地區尋求低成本住宿。此類安排通常涉及採購家具簡陋的物業，部分當局總共撥款超過1.4億英鎊以獲取區外資產。

Legal and humanitarian concerns have emerged regarding the adherence to the Housing Act, which mandates that accommodation be sourced within the local borough whenever reasonably practicable. Judicial reviews have established that several London councils acted unlawfully in their execution of these placements. Stakeholders, including the chair of the Commons housing select committee, Florence Eshalomi, have advocated for the imposition of statutory distance limits. Furthermore, humanitarian organizations have noted that the lack of consideration for cultural, religious, and safety requirements has resulted in adverse outcomes, such as the prolonged occupancy of emergency refuges or the return of domestic abuse survivors to perilous environments.

關於是否遵守《住房法》的法律與人道主義疑慮隨之而來，該法規定只要在合理可行的情况下，必須在當地行政區內尋找住宿。司法覆核已認定，數個倫敦議會在執行這些安置時涉嫌違法。包括下議院住房遴選委員會主席 Florence Eshalomi 在內的利益相關者，一直主張應設定法定距離限制。此外，人道主義組織指出，由於缺乏對文化、宗教和安全需求的考量，導致了不良結果，例如長期佔用緊急避難所，或使家庭暴力倖存者返回危險環境。

From a regional perspective, the influx of displaced populations has been characterized by MP Jonathan Brash as a catalyst for social instability and increased pressure on public services in northern communities. While London Councils maintains that most placements occur in bordering counties, the government, represented by homelessness minister Alison McGovern, has acknowledged the systemic failure of current guidance, which stipulates that cost should not be the primary determinant for placement. Consequently, a formal review is underway to determine the parameters of a potential ban, which would likely include specific exemptions for individuals whose circumstances necessitate departure from the capital.

從地區視角來看，國會議員 Jonathan Brash 將流離失所人口的湧入描述為社會不穩定的催化劑，並增加了北方社區公共服務的壓力。儘管倫敦議會堅稱大多數安置發生在邊境郡，但由無家可歸事務大臣 Alison McGovern 代表的政府已承認現有指引存在系統性失效，該指引規定成本不應是安置的首要決定因素。因此，目前正在進行正式審查，以確定潛在禁令的參數，該禁令可能會為情況必須離開首都的人員提供特定豁免。

The government is currently reviewing the legality and ethics of long-distance homeless placements to determine if a formal ban is warranted.

政府目前正在審查遠距離安置無家可歸者的合法性與倫理問題，以決定是否有必要正式禁止。