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http://thetimes.co.uk/article/all-refugees-set-to-have-a-ukrainian-style-welcome-nq5qgl3m3
Members of the public will be asked to offer their homes to refugees from other countries including Afghanistan under plans being considered by ministers after the “overwhelming” response to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
More than 150,000 people have offered to take in a Ukrainian refugee since the government launched the scheme on Monday.
Government insiders said they expected this to outstrip the number of Ukrainians who want to come to the UK but do not want to waste the offers.
Ministers want to use the scheme to try to resettle other refugees, which could include thousands of Afghans still living in hotels seven months after they were evacuated from Kabul after Britain’s withdrawal. A minister said: “We’re considering it.”…
Members of the public will be asked to offer their homes to refugees from other countries including Afghanistan under plans being considered by ministers after the “overwhelming” response to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
More than 150,000 people have offered to take in a Ukrainian refugee since the government launched the scheme on Monday.
Government insiders said they expected this to outstrip the number of Ukrainians who want to come to the UK but do not want to waste the offers.
Ministers want to use the scheme to try to resettle other refugees, which could include thousands of Afghans still living in hotels seven months after they were evacuated from Kabul after Britain’s withdrawal. A minister said: “We’re considering it.”…
