![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/afghan-heroes-in-uk-face-disastrous-rise-in-homelessness-amid-hotel-evictions/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_SOCIAL-Kabul.jpg&description=Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock warned that thousands of Afghans face being booted out of their "temporary" accommodation two years after fleeing the Taliban Labour today warned of a 'disastrous rise in homelessness' among Afghans who helped British forces fighting the Taliban. Thousands of Afghans who fled to the UK when extremists rampaged across their homeland two years ago face being kicked out of hotels. Many are still living in temporary, government-funded hotel accommodation - but face eviction. Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock has written to Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick warning of a 'disastrous rise in homelessness amongst the Afghan community'. In the letter, seen by the Mirror, he warns: 'It would be quite catastrophic should these loyal-to-Britain Afghans who sacrificed so much to support Western causes in Afghanistan now be thrown out onto the street.' Mr Kinnock said: 'We owe many Afghans a debt of gratitude for supporting British aims in Afghanistan, yet the Government's Operation Warm Welcome has fast become Operation Cold Shoulder. It is deeply concerning that the Government has issued eviction notices to the loyal-to-Britain Afghans, meaning hundreds of families could face homelessness later this summer. 'Yet more poor planning from the Home Secretary has left Afghans facing a cliff edge, causing enormous stress to vulnerable families whilst putting huge pressure on local authorities who are now having to scrabble around to find private accommodation at short notice. It is not good enough and this chaotic Conservative Government should be ashamed.' The Local Government Association last week warned that up to a fifth of Afghan refugees in some parts of England who have been evicted from hotel accommodation have presented to councils as homeless. It called on the Government to pay to keep hotel places open for those struggling to find somewhere to live, warning the situation is "likely to worsen significantly" in the comi){kind=link}
Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock warned that thousands of Afghans face being booted out of their “temporary” accommodation two years after fleeing the Taliban
Labour today warned of a “disastrous rise in homelessness” among Afghans who helped British forces fighting the Taliban.
Thousands of Afghans who fled to the UK when extremists rampaged across their homeland two years ago face being kicked out of hotels. Many are still living in temporary, government-funded hotel accommodation – but face eviction.
Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock has written to Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick warning of a “disastrous rise in homelessness amongst the Afghan community”. In the letter, seen by the Mirror, he warns: “It would be quite catastrophic should these loyal-to-Britain Afghans who sacrificed so much to support Western causes in Afghanistan now be thrown out onto the street.”
Mr Kinnock said: “We owe many Afghans a debt of gratitude for supporting British aims in Afghanistan, yet the Government’s Operation Warm Welcome has fast become Operation Cold Shoulder. It is deeply concerning that the Government has issued eviction notices to the loyal-to-Britain Afghans, meaning hundreds of families could face homelessness later this summer.