Labour MP Jess Phillips, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Domestic Violence and Abuse, added: “We know that for survivors of domestic abuse, having somewhere to flee to quickly can be the difference between life and death.

“But right now, we’re leaving people with little choice but to return to the very place and person they were trying to escape or face the dangers of homelessness, because they have nowhere else to go.

“The Domestic Abuse Bill is the government’s chance to make this right by ensuring that everyone fleeing domestic abuse is automatically entitled to a safe, settled home – because in 21st century Britain no one should ever have to choose between homelessness and abuse.”

Prime Minister Theresa May has previously talked about ending the so-called “postcode lottery” for people seeking refuge, as it was revealed that women received varying levels of support depending on their location – but this most recent news proves that there’s still a long way to go

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Nearly 2,000 women face homelessness this year because of domestic abuse