Afghanistan crisis: Councils stand ready to support resettlement effort

Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales, said:

“We are all saddened to see the tragic scenes from Afghanistan and our hearts go out to the Afghan people facing this humanitarian crisis. Councils have a proud history of supporting efforts to protect and support refugees and want to support the resettlement of those fleeing Afghanistan.

“They stand ready to work with government to design any new resettlement scheme, so it ensures new arrivals get the support they need to settle into their new communities and considers ongoing pressures from other existing schemes.”