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Boy, 16, held over fatal stabbing of Afghan refugee in west London | UK news

An Afghan refugee who was fatally stabbed yards from the west London college where he was studying had a “a bright future ahead of him”, its principal has said as a 16-year-old... Read more »
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The Day – New London County readying homes for Afghan refugees

On a quiet back road along Rogers Lake in Old Lyme, a stone path leads to a front porch with two wooden rocking chairs and a bright blue front door. In just... Read more »
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Afghan refugees moved into posh London town where the average house costs £1m

A London council has arranged to house Afghan refugees for free in an area where the average house price is £1 million. Kensington and Chelsea Council is offering spaces in four two-bedroom... Read more »
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London Councils declare support for Afghan refugees

Borough councils in London are continuing to pledge their support and willingness to resettle refugees from Afghanistan amid the conclusion of the 20-year war in the country. At least 27 borough councils... Read more »
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A thin-stretched welcome for Britain’s new Afghan arrivals | Refugees

Refugee charities and Afghan community organisations are struggling to cope with the demand for their services, with thousands of refugees arriving in the UK in recent days. For the fourth day in... Read more »
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‘1,000 calls and 600 people queuing a day’: Inside the West London Afghan refugee centre helping desperate relatives stuck in Kabul

A West London Afghan charity has become inundated with relatives desperately seeking to help their loved ones evacuate Kabul. The Afghanistan and Central Asia Association (ACAA) in Feltham has become a focal... Read more »
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Labour leaders urge more support for Afghan refugees

Senior east London Labour Party figures have signed a statement urging the government to accelerate humanitarian assistance and relocation support for those fleeing Afghanistan.  The leaders of Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge councils,... Read more »