"We were among the first local authorities in the country to respond to the Government's original request in early June, to help with the relocation of Afghan nationals who had been employed by British forces in Afghanistan. We agreed to resettle two Afghan families in the Borough who arrived in early July, providing a home for interpreters and their families who have helped our country and would have been in danger if they stayed in Afghanistan as forces withdraw. In light o

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"We must fulfil our responsibilities and do the right thing by the Afghan people" - Mohammad Yasin, MP (Bedford and Kempston) Read Mohammad's monthly column for August here.