More ‘highly vulnerable’ asylum seekers found sleeping rough in central London

Latest group are among scores of people removed from Manston immigration centre in Kent by Home Office with no offer of shelter

Hungry and confused asylum seekers from war-torn east Africa have been found sleeping rough in central London after the Home Office removed scores of people from the Manston immigration processing centre in Kent without offering replacement shelter.

At least 18 asylum seekers are now believed to have slept on the streets this week after at least two buses left them at Victoria station, forcing three charities and two councils to provide emergency help.