Panic attacks and malnutrition: Afghan family on what life is like in UK

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is having a negative impact on our unborn baby – at one time, her heart signals weren’t picked up, we were so scared.” Earlier this year the Ghulam family was moved to dispersal accommodation in an ex-mining village, in the north of England, 50 minutes by bus to the nearest city centre. This makes it harder.” Last month, Cabinet Office minister Johnny Mercer confirmed that Afghans housed in hotels had been served eviction notices, telling parliament the government expects Afghan families to “help themselves” by finding their own accommodation. open image in gallery Afghan refugees evicted from hotel accommodation are now presenting to councils as homeless, the Local Government Association said Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said: “Yet more poor planning from the Home Office has left Afghans on a cliff edge, causing enormous stress to vulnerable families while putting huge pressure on local authorities who are now having to scrabble around to find private accommodation at short notice. A Home Office spokesperson said: “We remain committed to providing protection to vulnerable and at-risk people fleeing Afghanistan and so far we have brought around 24,500 people impacted by the situation back to the UK.