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Bolton Council will ‘push back’ on settling any cross-Channel refugees in the borough but will ‘play its part’ in any official process to house those fleeing Afghanistan, the authority’s leader has said.
Coun Martyn Cox addressed councillors on the subject as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority released details of the situation as plane loads of people fleeing Kabul airport arrived in the region.
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iOS - Android Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “The situation in Afghanistan is deeply worrying but through working with our colleagues in COSLA, we are looking forward to welcoming the first family by the end of September.“We will continue to welcome families in a considered approach to ensure we have available properties and services in place to support them.“North Lanarkshire has a proud and compassionate record of ensuring that people escaping terror are made
Afghanistan in a Scots council area. So far 18 volunteers from East Dumbartonshire have raised nearly £6,000 by walking the distance between Syria and Scotland which is just under 3,000 miles.
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be suspended for one game in the UEFA Champions League after his straight red card against Young Boys.
Donny van de Beek has broken his silence after being substituted at half-time of Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Young Boys in the Champions League group stages.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has handed Donny van de Beek his first start of the season for Manchester United after being impressed with his work in training.
Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes have warned Donny van de Beek needs to impress for Manchester United on Tuesday night.
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