
Enough local authority places to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next four years have now been secured, British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said.
Rudd said the UK was on track to deliver the promise made by former Prime Minister David Cameron to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020.
"Securing the 20,000 pledges within 12 months is testament to the immense goodwill and generosity of the British people and the effort and determination of local authorities across the UK. We are on track and delivering our commitment to help the most vulnerable Syrians displaced by the conflict," Rudd said.
A total of 10 million pound has also been pledged for language tuition to help refugees integrate, the Home Office said in a statement carried by the (BBC).
The additional funding for English language training will mean all adults arriving through the scheme will receive an extra 12 hours a week of tuition, for up to six months, the Home Office said.
So far about 2,800 Syrians have arrived in the UK, latest figures suggest.
The fighting in Syria has caused 4.5 million Syrians to flee their homes, according to the UN refugee agency.
Source : QNA
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