Calderdale Labour council leader Tim Swift is backing calls for Councils across Britain to each offer to support a number of Syrian refugee families as part of a coordinated response to the crisis.
Cllr Swift said: “I want the Government to recognise that the UK must offer to take our fair share of of refugees from Syria to help tackle the immediate crisis. And they need to know that if they decide to do the right thing, hundreds of communities like ours will stand with them.
“That’s why I want Calderdale Council to take a lead in offering to provide support to Syrian refugee families as part of a coordinated national response.
“I’ve asked Council officers to work up more detailed plans for how we can assist. I will be talking to the leaders of the other two groups to ask them to support this proposal. And I will also be talking to the leaders of other councils in West Yorkshire to see how we could enhance our efforts by working together”.
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