Afghan hero pilot among thousands of refugees facing homelessness after Home Office speeds up evictions
A heroic Afghan pilot who helped Britain in its war against the Taliban is one of thousands of new refugees facing homelessness after the Home Office changed its rules on evictions, The Independent can reveal.
The air force lieutenant, who fought alongside coalition troops and was described as a “true patriot”, is facing imminent eviction from his Home Office hotel. He is also fighting to be reunited with his wife and child who are still in hiding from the Taliban in Afghanistan.
His plight comes as new data shared with The Independent shows that more than 13,000 refugees with recently granted asylum status have gone to councils for emergency help in 2023 so far.
, with refugees given 28 days by the to find somewhere new to
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