Government urged to provide more funds so new arrivals can access accommodation and other support
Photograph: Johnny Armstead/Rex/ShutterstockPhotograph: Johnny Armstead/Rex/ShutterstockCouncils across the UK have said they are happy to provide accommodation for people fleeingSteve Cowan, the leader of Hammersmith and Fulham council in west London, which has accepted many refugees in resettlement schemes over the years, said councils that volunteered to support the new arrivals should not be expected to do so to the detriment of residents on council home waiting lists.
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