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| Coventry City Council takes most Syrian refugees | Coventry City Council takes most Syrian refugees |
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| Coventry has taken the highest number of Syrian refugees in the UK, according to Home Office figures. | Coventry has taken the highest number of Syrian refugees in the UK, according to Home Office figures. |
| The city accepted 105 people from October to March under the Government's expanded resettlement programme. | |
| The 71 local authorities in England and Scotland involved in the scheme so far had shown a "tremendous amount of goodwill" the Home Office said. | |
| UKIP MEP James Carver said it put an unfair amount of pressure on services in Coventry compared to other areas. | UKIP MEP James Carver said it put an unfair amount of pressure on services in Coventry compared to other areas. |
| More on this story and updates from Coventry & Warwickshire | More on this story and updates from Coventry & Warwickshire |
| See the breakdown of Syrians resettled by local authority area here. | See the breakdown of Syrians resettled by local authority area here. |
| The Government pledged to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020 as part of its Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. | The Government pledged to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020 as part of its Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. |
| A total of 71 local authorities have accepted 1,602 Syrians in the six months since October and the scheme is expected to cost £500m. | A total of 71 local authorities have accepted 1,602 Syrians in the six months since October and the scheme is expected to cost £500m. |
| 'Unfair' | 'Unfair' |
| A total of 159 people were settled in the West Midlands, with 44 in Birmingham and 10 in Stafford. | A total of 159 people were settled in the West Midlands, with 44 in Birmingham and 10 in Stafford. |
| None of the refugees have gone to the North West and 33 were placed in London. | None of the refugees have gone to the North West and 33 were placed in London. |
| Only three people were settled by councils in Kingston upon Thames in Greater London and Mid Sussex. | Only three people were settled by councils in Kingston upon Thames in Greater London and Mid Sussex. |
| Asylum seekers and refugees: What you need to know | Asylum seekers and refugees: What you need to know |
| West Midlands UKIP MEP, James Carver said it was "unfair" for Coventry to take more refugees than other councils. | West Midlands UKIP MEP, James Carver said it was "unfair" for Coventry to take more refugees than other councils. |
| "If the UK is pledging its humanitarian passion then this should be spread across all the authorities fairly," he said. | "If the UK is pledging its humanitarian passion then this should be spread across all the authorities fairly," he said. |
| "I would bet my bottom dollar that the pressures on things like housing, hospitals, GP waiting times and school classroom sizes will be far greater in Coventry than in Mid Sussex. It's an unfair position to put Coventry in." | "I would bet my bottom dollar that the pressures on things like housing, hospitals, GP waiting times and school classroom sizes will be far greater in Coventry than in Mid Sussex. It's an unfair position to put Coventry in." |
| Public outcry | Public outcry |
| David Cameron announced plans to step up the scheme last year after public outcry over the fate of those driven to attempt to make the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean by boat. | David Cameron announced plans to step up the scheme last year after public outcry over the fate of those driven to attempt to make the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean by boat. |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "We are very grateful for all the local authorities who have offered their support and will continue to work with them to identify further opportunities to resettle Syrian families." | A Home Office spokesman said: "We are very grateful for all the local authorities who have offered their support and will continue to work with them to identify further opportunities to resettle Syrian families." |