'Homeless' mother-daughter duo complain of racism and refuse to leave hospital stay, costing taxpayers over £150,000
A mother and daughter duo who have been living off taxpayers' money in a London hospital for over a year are claiming they can't return to the town they were previously situated in because of the racism they suffered. After authorities were unable to rehome 21-year-old Ruth Kidane and 50-year-old Mimi Tebeje in Grimsby, the pair has taken up residence at Barnet Hospital ever since, Mirror Online reported earlier this week.
Up until now, taxpayers have paid over £150,000 ($193,000) for the family's extended "hotel stay", meaning over 100 patients have missed out on a bed's availability in the hospital. The hospital trust has not taken any legal recourse to remove the duo despite the fact that neither are receiving any medical treatment, thus prompting a huge controversy. The 21-year-old was admitted 15 months ago as she is suffering from a rare muscle-weakening disorder. However, she and her mother have not left because they are currently "homeless".