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The homeless people of Rhyl are regarded as an embarrassment to be got rid of
Denbighshire Council is cleansing homeless families from seafront hotels because they may ‘deter holidaymakers and investors.’ BERNADETTE HORTON reports
A bird's-eye view of Rhyl [Ian Lee / Creative Commons]

RHYL in north Wales, like many coastal seaside towns, has suffered enormously under Tory austerity. 

A higher than average percentage of sick and disabled people live here, and wages are lower, with zero-hours contracts and seasonal employment making up the jobs that are available locally.  

Many people from the north-west of England flock here hoping for better lives, but soon realise the grass definitely is not greener. 

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