Afghan refugees face homelessness under UK plans, say rights groups
by Jamie Grierson and Rajeev Syal from World news | The Guardian on (#6A87H)
Ministers announce refugees in hotels will be offered move to a home on condition they accept first offer
People who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan are at risk of homelessness in the UK, humanitarian groups have warned, after ministers announced plans to move the refugees out of hotels and into homes on the condition they accept the first offer made to them.
Afghans living in temporary bridging accommodation" in the UK under the UK's two resettlement schemes would be given additional support to find settled accommodation after 18 months in hotels, the Home Office said.
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