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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Adam Forrest

Minister insists all Afghans will be out of hotels within days despite warning deadline will be missed

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Tory minister Johnny Mercer has insisted that an end of August deadline to remove Afghan refugees from hotels will be met – despite warnings it will be missed.

The veterans minister said officials “working round the clock” to help with the process of moving Afghan out of hotels into more suitable accommodation – despite thousands having to declare themselves homeless to the local council.

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