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More councils needed for Dubs scheme

More local authorities need to participate in the Dubs scheme, the minister for immigration Brandon Lewis has urged.

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

More local authorities need to participate in the Dubs scheme, the minister for immigration Brandon Lewis has urged.

Speaking at the Local Government Association today, Mr Lewis said that while a lot had been done to resettle vulnerable and asylum seeking children in the UK more needed to be done.

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