Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban have claimed Britain is the ‘worst nation on this planet’ for processing their claims.
Weak Afghans, together with unaccompanied youngsters, have change into stranded in tented camps awaiting flights to the UK, MPs heard yesterday.
For the reason that withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan, only one RAF flight carrying refugees from a 3rd nation has arrived in Britain – and with solely 35 Afghans on board.
At a parliamentary committee listening to Angus MacNeil, an SNP MP, stated whereas assembly refugees in Qatar final week: ‘I requested them which international locations have been greatest at transferring folks on.
Weak Afghans, together with unaccompanied youngsters, have change into stranded in tented camps awaiting flights to the UK, MPs heard yesterday. Pictured: Border Drive workers help a feminine evacuee as Afghan refugees arrive from Kabul at Heathrow Airport
For the reason that withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan, only one RAF flight carrying refugees from a 3rd nation has arrived in Britain – and with solely 35 Afghans on board
‘Sweden and Italy got here first. I requested who have been the worst they usually stated we have been. So we could possibly be doing an terrible lot higher.’
The UK’s nationwide safety adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove stated it was ‘disturbing’ to listen to of the poor effectivity evaluation made by refugees and advised the delays could be attributable to enhanced safety checks.
He admitted the Authorities doesn’t know what number of Afghans entitled to come back to Britain stay in Afghanistan and require help.
A authorities spokesman stated it was ‘working at tempo to determine the resettlement scheme, which can see 20,000 in want welcomed to the UK’.
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