Chesterfield home to dozens of refugees and asylum seekers
Chesterfield is home to dozens of people believed to have fled conflict or faced persecution in other countries, figures show, as the UK prepares to welcome more people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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The Government has launched a new sponsorship scheme, which will let ordinary people, charities and businesses provide a safe space for Ukrainians who do not have family ties in the UK.
Home Office data shows Chesterfield communities have already welcomed 21 refugees as part of other resettlement schemes since 2014.
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Hide AdThe figures show 18 were accommodated via the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, which was established in 2014 to provide sanctuary to Syrian refugees.