Cricket helps us feel at home in Scottish Borders - refugees
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2023-06-12 13:29
Teenagers who fled Afghanistan have told the BBC playing the sport in Galashiels has made their time easier.

Three teenagers fleeing from Afghanistan say cricket has made them feel at home in Scotland.

Shokib, Romal and Sadam arrived separately in the UK late last year after leaving the Taliban-controlled country.

None had heard of Galashiels before being moved to the town by authorities.

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