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Syrian refugee group set to arrive in UK Syrian refugee group set to arrive in UK
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About 100 Syrian refugees are due to land in the UK - the largest group to arrive since the government expanded its resettlement scheme in September.About 100 Syrian refugees are due to land in the UK - the largest group to arrive since the government expanded its resettlement scheme in September.
The group - thought to be mainly families - will arrive at Glasgow Airport on the first of a series of charter flights carrying refugees.The group - thought to be mainly families - will arrive at Glasgow Airport on the first of a series of charter flights carrying refugees.
They are expected to be resettled by local authorities across Scotland.They are expected to be resettled by local authorities across Scotland.
The government has said 20,000 refugees will be resettled in the UK by 2020 - with 1,000 due to arrive by Christmas.The government has said 20,000 refugees will be resettled in the UK by 2020 - with 1,000 due to arrive by Christmas.
Those set to arrive in Glasgow are from refugee camps in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries near Syria, BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said. Those set to arrive in Glasgow are from refugee camps in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries near Syria.
They include people suffering from health problems, including post traumatic stress disorder, our correspondent added.They include people suffering from health problems, including post traumatic stress disorder, our correspondent added.
Further charter flights will follow over the next six weeks.Further charter flights will follow over the next six weeks.
What awaits refugees coming to the UK?What awaits refugees coming to the UK?
Are refugees prepared for life in Britain?Are refugees prepared for life in Britain?
Officials say the UK only agrees to accept refugees who have agreed to undergo a two-stage security screening process. Officials say the UK only agrees to accept refugees who have committed to undergoing a two-stage security screening process.
The Home Office has said it has received offers to provide support and accommodation from more than 45 local authorities in the UK.The Home Office has said it has received offers to provide support and accommodation from more than 45 local authorities in the UK.
The refugees who arrived in the UK as part of the vulnerable persons resettlement (VPR) scheme will join others who have been given legal protection and access to housing, employment, education and, where they need it, expert medical care. The latest refugees arriving as part of the vulnerable persons resettlement (VPR) scheme will join others who have been given legal protection and access to housing, employment, education and, where they need it, expert medical care.
The first Syrian refugees to be resettled in the UK after Prime Minister David Cameron's announcement on the scheme arrived in September.
The UK will have to take about 400 refugees a month in order to meet its 20,000 target by 2020.The UK will have to take about 400 refugees a month in order to meet its 20,000 target by 2020.
Facts about the Vulnerable People Relocation Scheme The Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme