Homeless people in Edinburgh are being relocated to other cities to accommodate the influx of Taylor Swift fans attending her 'Eras' tour. The Edinburgh City Council has cited a 'housing emergency' as the reason for the lack of homeless accommodation during the concerts in June. The council is collaborating with affected individuals to find 'appropriate, alternative accommodation.' Assistant Director of Shelter Scotland, Gordon MacRae, emphasized that the issue lies with the council and the Scottish government, not Taylor Swift. The relocation, which includes some being 'taxied out,' has sparked criticism from various quarters, with a housing charity alleging the city is failing its vulnerable population.
Taylor Swift will start her UK tour in Edinburgh next month. But not everyone will be celebrating her arrival as homeless people are said to be 'in direct competition' with tourists for spaces in hotel rooms. Is it right to relocate local vulnerable people for the sake of… https://t.co/KC5vEiD8lg
Taylor Swift Not to Blame for Unhoused Being Relocated in Scotland, Homeless Org Says | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/vnyODzQABS
Homeless people in Scotland pushed out to make room for Taylor Swift fans attending her Eras Tour https://t.co/O0i4dPGAcI https://t.co/b4B6sS8FxW
Homeless sent out of Edinburg to make room for Taylor Swift and her fans https://t.co/Usrng9luMk
'It's not Taylor Swift's fault, it's the council and the Scottish government that needs to do better.' Assistant Director of Shelter Scotland Gordon MacRae speaks on homeless people facing relocation from Edinburgh to make way for Taylor Swift's fans. https://t.co/KILcpoVkMB https://t.co/w16U6JIlA8
'Emergency': City Sends Homeless People Elsewhere To Make Room For Taylor Swift Fans, Housing Charity Alleges https://t.co/xr8gwplSFv
Homeless face being sent outside of city as Taylor Swift shows push up hotel demand https://t.co/e2BsLCWKm2
Edinburgh City Council has blamed a “housing emergency” for a lack of homeless accommodation in the city during the @taylorswift13 concerts in June ✍️: Nick Forbes https://t.co/CnvpOwUZqi
Homeless people 'taxied out of Edinburgh' to make room for Taylor Swift fans https://t.co/teoErbYi8l
Homeless people are being sent away from Edinburgh in order to make room for tourists from Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour,’ @BBCNews reports. The Edinburgh City Council are working with affected individuals to find “appropriate, alternative accommodation.” https://t.co/ymdJaj4DCh
Homeless people are being sent out of Scotland's capital to make room for Swifties: Homeless people in Edinburgh are being relocated to other cities to make room for Taylor Swift fans staying in the capital for her "Eras" tour shows. https://t.co/idq9th1gAW #ai #ainews
Homeless people sent outside Edinburgh as Taylor Swift ramps up hotel demand https://t.co/ilif2j85wX
Homeless people in Scotland’s capital city are being boarded out of town to make room for Swifties packing the city to see Taylor Swift perform. https://t.co/M5YaR7yGBQ
Homeless people sent away from Edinburgh to make way for Taylor Swift fans on ‘Eras’ tour https://t.co/bIAYNkl2Lk
Homeless sent out of city to make room for Taylor Swift fans https://t.co/uPS56qvhJA