Refugees: Afghanistan

(asked on 6th September 2021) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghans relocated under Operation Warm Welcome are being rehoused in each local authority in England.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Shadow Home Secretary
This question was answered on 13th September 2021

A significant cross-government effort is under way, dubbed ‘Operation Warm Welcome’, to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive the vital support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education and integrate into their local communities.

Regarding how many Afghans are being rehoused in each local authority, the Home Office does not publish a breakdown of these statistics. Many Afghans still remain in quarantine and bridging hotels pending securing permanent accommodation.

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