Taylor Swift Vindicated: Group Dismisses Claims of Singer's Involvement in Relocating Homeless For Eras Tour Scotland

Before Taylor Swift's The Eras tour in Edinburgh, Scotland, efforts were reportedly made to relocate homeless individuals from the area to make way for Swifties.

However, an advocacy organization addressing this injustice has chosen not to place responsibility on the pop star.

Alison Watson, Director of Shelter Scotland, told TMZ that the capital city can accommodate a significant event without negatively affecting the homeless community. Despite this stance, Watson emphasized that the organization has no grievances against Swift.

Contrary to that, her statement highlights their tendency to blame the "decades of underinvestment in social housing."

The 14-time Grammy winner is scheduled to make her way to Edinburgh, where she will perform for three consecutive nights at the Murrayfield Stadium as part of her world tour.

The homeless population in the area, who typically benefitted from temporary tourist accommodations, is now reportedly being relocated outside the city to accommodate the anticipated surge of visitors.

Shelter Scotland is deeply concerned about the implications of this situation, fearing it may establish a worrisome precedent before the city's upcoming major event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Watson previously said in a statement, "A family going through the trauma of homelessness in Edinburgh should not have to move miles from their job, school, and community to find emergency accommodation."

"At a time when the City of Edinburgh Council has declared a housing emergency and the Scottish Housing Regulator says the city's homelessness services are experiencing systemic failure, we need a different response from the Scottish Government."

Tourists are currently receiving preferential treatment, which should come as no shock, given the significant financial contributions made by Swifties through their expenditures on accommodations, dining, and transportation.

The shortage of homeless accommodation in Edinburgh during The Eras tour in June has been attributed to a "housing crisis" by the Edinburgh City Council.

However, in response to concerns, the local officials clarified that they are not moving homeless individuals to accommodate fans. They highlighted challenges in securing lodging for the homeless population, attributing it to the increased demand for accommodations during the "Fortnight" singer's events in the city.

Anticipated by a crowd of tens of thousands, Swift is set to draw audiences with three stellar performances at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on June 7, 8, and 9, 2024.

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