charities and politicians are calling on the government to provide more money to manage the resettlement of refugees from afghanistan in yorkshire and the humber. the government says extra money has been provided and that refugees are being redistributed equally across england. however figures analysed by bbc look north show in the last eight years, yorkshire and the humber has rehoused more refugees than any other region in england. david rhodes has more. the afghan refugee crisis began on the tarmac on kabul airport and the uk is now resettling 20,000 displaced people. afghans are arriving into yorkshire. charities in bradford are delivering essential supplies to those quarantining in hotels due to covid. we have also provided things like prayer mats, basic clothing and hygiene products directly into the hotels. foodbanks are also playing a vital role, supporting people who have
under real pressure, pressure that is compounded by the fact that in the last eight years yorkshire and humber have resettled the largest number of refugees any region in england. over 2600 refugees have been resettled here. that s more than twice the number than in london, the east of england and the east midlands. we are in a situation where four times the amount of refugees are being taken by labour councils. they are exactly the same councils who have been hardest hit we are in a situation where four times the amount of refugees are being taken by labour councils. they are exactly the same councils who have been hardest hit by tory austerity. the home office told the bbc:. the initial phase of the afghan crisis has come to a close, but may take months or even years to properly settle thousands of afghans in search of a new home. the uk s first super court dedicated to trials of large criminal gangs opens in manchester today. the £2.5 million facility at crown square is part of t
and reflect, a lot of reflect. alert; and reflect, a lot of reflect. very many thanks and reflect, a lot of reflect. very many thanks for and reflect, a lot of reflect. very many thanks for your and reflect, a lot of reflect. very many thanks for your time, - and reflect, a lot of reflect. very many thanks for your time, we i many thanks for your time, we appreciate it. not everyone in the uk needs a coronavirus boosterjab. that s according to the scientist behind the oxford astrazeneca vaccine. professor dame sarah gilbert is calling for doses to be sent to countries in need. professor gilbert says some vulnerable groups will need boosters. but immunity is lasting well in the majority of cases.
early and we have been able to invite them to come back for further blood tests six months after their vaccinations and now a year after their vaccinations, so we are starting to accumulate data on how that immune response is being maintained. as we would expect with any other vaccine, we are seeing strong maintenance of response. what evidence is there of how effective covid boosters are, which is more effective, the first wave of vaccination or the booster programme? obviously, because we have not seen widespread use of boosters anywhere yet, we can t report on the effectiveness. do we have data from israel? there is limited data have they actually reported on the change in susceptibility or are they just looking at immune responses? we don t have enough data yet to report those decisions but what we do know is that the first dose of the vaccine has the most impact, whoever you give that vaccine to. we get a strong response,
you re watching bbc news, i m olly foster at the bbc sport centre. the final test between england and india was cancelled this morning justjust two hours before the start of play at old trafford. india had been hit with another positive covid case in their backroom staff yesterday and there were concerns within the india camp about a possible outbreak of the virus. discussions continue as to whether india should forfeit the game which would level the series. that the decision was made purely because india s players didn t feel able to play the game. the environments we are expecting players the environments we are expecting players to the environments we are expecting players to operate in, looking build and get players to operate in, looking build and get your point where people feel very anxious and