The first family arrived in July and the other is expected this month. The Home Office is providing funding to cover the cost of housing, education and welfare support to help them settle in to our local community.

The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, said: “We owe a huge amount of gratitude to all those who served alongside UK forces in Afghanistan. Due to the change in situation in the country, their lives were in real danger and having provided vital support to our troops, it is now our turn to help them.

“We are proud to be playing a part in ensuring the safety of these adults and their children. I’m sure you will join me in giving them a warm welcome to our district where we hope they will feel at home as they work to rebuild their lives.”