Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Kind-hearted Mancunians have been thanked for their generosity after a refugee charity received a wave of donations for those fleeing Afghanistan.
The first evacuation flight arrived in the UK on Sunday, with the second touching down late on Tuesday night, and another landing early on Wednesday morning.
Some of those rescued could initially be housed in hotels near Manchester Airport, according to reports. READ MORE: Asylum seeker system should be much fairer, Andy Burnham says as Afghans arrive The charity Care 4 Calais last night issued an urgent appeal for donations of men's clothes in particular but also other items such as shoes, basic toiletries,
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