On 6th September, Sarah Dines MP asked the Prime Minister on the floor of the House of Commons to confirm support for Derbyshire Dales District Council in their efforts to help house up to eight Afghan refugee families.
Sarah Dines MP said, ‘I am proud that Derbyshire Dales District Council are offering to help house up to eight Afghan refugee families who have been employed or helped our troops and civilian staff in Afghanistan. I asked The Prime Minister for an assurance on Monday that extra funds will be made available and he clarified that there will be funding made available to help in these efforts.
Operation Warm Welcome is a huge effort across government to make sure that those fleeing Afghanistan are able to make a success of a new life in the UK. The stability of indefinite leave, the security of access to healthcare and the opportunity of education are the foundation upon which those resettled to the UK can build. These steps will give children and young adults the best start in life and the government are prioritising additional school places so children can be enrolled as soon as possible, and to provide school transport, specialist teachers and English language support to assist with learning. It is absolutely right that the UK looks after people fleeing Afghanistan, who have supported us there for many years.’
