Councils refusing to reveal data of rough sleepers to Home Office

It’s understood that nine councils will not share rough sleepers’ personal data without consent.Photograph: Prisma by Dukas/UIG via Getty ImagesLocal councils in England are refusing to share sensitive personal data of rough sleepers with the Home Office over fears it could result in their deportation, the Guardian has learned.A secret programme using homelessness charities to pass rough sleepers’ personal information directly to the Home Office without their consent was reveal