A number of homeless people have been removed from Edinburgh to make way for tourists ahead of Taylor Swift's tour.

Taylor Swift is set to perform in the region from 7 to 9 June, and reports have surfaced of homeless people being moved amid an accommodation shortage. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says accommodation prices have skyrocketed during that timeframe - with some rooms going for $1400 per night.

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A number of homeless people have been removed from Edinburgh to make way for tourists ahead of Taylor Swift's tour.
Taylor Swift is set to perform in the region from 7 to 9 June, and reports have surfaced of homeless people being moved amid an accommodation shortage. 
UK correspondent Enda Brady says accommodation prices have skyrocketed during that timeframe - with some rooms going for $1400 per night.
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