Afghan refugees who were housed in hotels after fleeing the Taliban takeover of Kabul will be given three months notice to leave their accommodation from the end of April.
Earlier Rishi Sunak's official spokesman defended the plans after journalists accused the government of finding ways to"boot out" Afghans from hotels.
"We've made a large commitment to them to support them in the UK to make a new life here and this will be the next stage of that," the spokesman said."We do think it is right to help them into settled accommodation, there will be a significant package of support that sits behind them to both help them to find accommodation and to help them fully integrate into their new community.
The Times reported earlier refugees will be offered a property - but those who don't take up the offer will be asked to leave their current accommodation.Enver Solomon, the Refugee Council's chief executive, said:"We are deeply concerned about many elements of these plans, in particular the risk that they could lead to people who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan being left homeless and destitute on the streets of Britain.
"To expect councils to suddenly move them out of hotels by putting pressure on Afghan families risks causing great misery and anxiety for those who have already experienced trauma and upheaval."
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