AFGHAN evacuees living in Britain could face destitution and homelessness because of delays to the renewal of their visas, lawyers have warned. 

The Home Office promised last August that Afghan refugees evacuated to Britain would be granted indefinite leave to remain after they were initially given temporary visas valid for six months. 

However, the Law Society warned yesterday that many have yet to receive new visas, despite their present ones coming to an end in the next few days and weeks.