Homelessness to rise 76 per cent by 2027, warns charity

Crisis tells government to end rough sleeping or face stark consequences

Homeless UK
 A homeless man begging on the Strand, London
(Image credit: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Homelessness has been branded a "national scandal" before, but today's report by the homeless charity Crisis provides a stark warning about the consequences of failing to address the problem.

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