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Around 20,000 Afghans at most risk of persecution by the Taliban to be given refuge in the UK
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Around 20,000 Afghans most at risk of persecution by the Taliban are set to be welcomed in the UK.
As fears build for the safety of those who worked against the military organisation, the British Government unveiled details of a scheme to provide sanctuary for those in danger.
UK ministers had been facing calls to step up rescue efforts for those who wish to leave the country since the fall of Kabul to Taliban militants on Sunday. Read more:Asylum seeker system should be much fairer, Andy Burnham says Boris Johnson has promised that up to 5,000 Afghans can find refuge in the UK this year, with up to 20,000 in the longer term, the PA News Agency reports.
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