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FROM 1975 TO NOVEMBER 30 1978, THE UK HAVE GRANTED ENTRY TO, OR ALLOWED TO STAY, 1, 108 REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM.
THE ADMISSION OF THIS GROUP OF 1,500 REFUGEES IS IN ADDITION TO ANY REFUGEES WHO MAY BE ADMITTED IN FUTURE UNDER THE HEADINGS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE DECISION DOES NOT COMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO
ACCEPTING FURTHER GROUPS OTHER THAN THOSE PICKED UP PY BRITISH
SHIPS OR ADMITTED BECAUSE OF THEIR LINKS WITH THIS COUNTRY..
THE RECEPTION AND SUBSEQUENT RESETTLEMENT OF THIS GROUP OF
REFUGEES WILL BE HANDLED BY THE VOLUNTARY REFUSEE ORGANISATIONS. THESE INCLUDE THE 2RITISH COUNCIL FOR AID TO REFUGEES (WHICH WILL CO-ORDINATE THE WORK OF THE VOLUNTARY BODIES AS A WHOLE) AND
THE OCKENDEN VENTURE. APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT.
URGENT CONSULTATIONS WILL NOW TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE VOLUNTARY BODIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER,
INTERESTS ABOUT THE ARRANGEMENTS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO MAKE FOR
THIS GROUP OF REFUGEES.
FOR PRACTICAL REASONS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO PHASE THE ARRIVAL
OF THE REFUGEES. THE DETAILED SCHEDULES FOR THEIR ARRIVAL HAVE YET TO BE SETTLED, BUT IT IS POSSITLE THAT THE FIRST GROUP WILL BE ABLE TO ARRIVE DURING MARCH WITH THE REST ARRIVING IN THE COURSE OF THE FOLLOWING 9-12 MONTHS.
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