Krzysztof Pietrzykowski, 39, said he initially left Hereford when he lost his job and found himself homeless. After he headed back there, Pietrzykowski claims, Herefordshire council told him it could not help because he was registered for assistance with a London charity. He thought it would be easier to be homeless in the capital because of support services. He eventually decided to return to Hereford where the council told him it could not help him because he had registered with a London charity. A local connection means having lived or worked in an area, or having a relative there.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2019 11:03 UTC