Folkestone & Hythe District Council has been advised that the government is intending to extend its use of Napier Barracks to house those seeking asylum in the UK until September…
Dover District Council is ready to respond with permanent accommodation in the district for Afghan citizens. A spokesperson said: “Like everyone, we’ve been shocked at the scenes in Afghanistan. We…
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has said will do what it can to help out with the UK resettlement scheme for those leaving Afghanistan. Responding to the situation Councillor Jenny…
A number of families and couples from Afghanistan, including a significant number of children, arrived in Canterbury over the weekend. A Canterbury City Council team and hotel staff from the…
Canterbury City Council has confirmed it will be playing a full role in the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme. A spokesperson for the council announced: “We already have experience in this…
Ashford Borough Council is getting ready to welcome Afghan families fleeing war-torn country and is appealing to private sector landlords to come forward with accommodation. The council has increased its…
An Afghan national suspected of being one of the leaders of an international people smuggling network has been arrested in north London. The man, aged 32, who was in the…
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 July 2021. On Monday Boris Johnson announced the government’s intentions for the final…
As Kent’s services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) reach breaking point for the second time in under a year, the council has warned that it may no longer be able…
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 2 June 2021. Covid-19 There has been considerable interest in the new variant of…
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