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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Concerns refugees could be 'forced out of hotels' and 'pushed into homelessness' under new government plans

Afghan refugees living in hotels across the UK could be forced out of hotels and pushed into homelessness under new government plans, campaigners have warned.

Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday (28 March) reports of a new package, which would see refugees evicted from hotel accommodation, and into new homes.

It comes after the Times newspaper reported that between 8,000 and 9,000 Afghan refugees living in the UK hotels will be given a few months notice to move out.

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