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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bel Trew

‘An absolute scandal’: The Syrian teenager who died waiting to be resettled in Britain

Bel Trew

Vulnerable refugees, including disabled children, who have been approved for resettlement in the United Kingdom from the Middle East, are dying during the years-long wait to be transferred, it can be revealed.

According to the United Nations, more than 2,000 refugees accepted by the UK’s resettlement programme still await transfer, in some cases years after being accepted.

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