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Hundreds of refugees to be re-settled in Cumbria

Councillors have approved proposals to re-settle 285 refugees, mostly from Syria, across Cumbria.

The decision was taken at a Cumbria County Council cabinet meeting today.

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Council to make decision on re-settling refugees

Councillors will decide today. Credit: PA

Plans to re-settle 285 refugees in Cumbria will be considered today by the County Council.

The cabinet will be asked to approve proposals to re-settle the refugees, over a period of three years between 2017 and 2020.

Original plans were delayed because of the floods that swept through the county in December 2015.

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Hundreds of refugees to be re-settled in Cumbria

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