More than half of local councils have encountered migrants suffering from housing problems such as overcrowding, according to a survey by the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services.
It found 57 per cent of councils reported housing problems linked to migration.

In some cases officers found households exceeding the legal occupancy limit and endangering the safety of those living there. The report said migrant workers were too scared to complain because their accommodation was tied to their jobs.

Lacors urged councils to forge links with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to ensure that the welfare of migrant workers is protected.

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