ROGUE landlords are charging migrants from south Asia for how many hours they rest in bed and forcing them to “sleep in shifts”, experts have revealed.
The issue was raised in a BBC documentary, aired in January, when a group of men from India were found to be living in a single room and sleeping in the same bed at different times in Deptford, south London. The raid was carried out by Lewisham Council officers.
Charities said it was a case of a landlord exploiting migrants who may not have had permanent residency rights in the UK and no access to benefits. Victims of the practice are often in low-paid work and require benefits to supplement their income.
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