The dinghy was too crowded. When the waves hit, I feared for my life: Afghan refugees on building new lives in Scotland

The dinghy was too crowded. When the waves hit, I feared for my life: Afghan refugees on building new lives in Scotland

An Afghan who fled the Taliban has described the perilous journey over the English Channel in a crowded dinghy to reach safety in Scotland.

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