But campaigners say ministers' plans could risk leave Afghans at risk of homelessness.
A new plan to move Afghan refugees out of hotels and into permanent homes in the UK has been announced.
Speaking in the Commons, he said the new plan meant Afghan refugees living in hotels who turn down an offer of housing would not receive a second offer. But campaigners said the new policy would cause anxiety and upheaval for refugees who had already experienced trauma, and could leave Afghans at risk of becoming homeless.pledged to resettle up to 20,000 more vulnerable AfghansThe government will begin writing to families and individuals housed in hotels at the end of April, giving them "at least three months' notice" before they are forced out, Mr Mercer told the Commons.
He added that "in return, we do expect families to help themselves" and where an offer of accommodation was turned down, "another will now not be forthcoming".
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