Read our Privacy noticeKemi Badenoch has been warned against inflaming tensions in Thetford with her pledge to evict foreign nationals from social housing, as police brace for further anti-migrant unrest in the Norfolk town. Kate Henderson, chief executive of the organisation which represents social housing providers, said politicians should think “very carefully” about their language when talking about people living in council houses. The party claims around 230,000 homes would be freed up through the plan to limit entitlement and force evictions. Many will end up homeless, increasing pressure on councils who will need to provide expensive emergency housing.” The only meaningful way to bring down waiting lists and reduce homelessness is to build the social homes we urgently need in every part of the country.”