REGARDING 'Homes For Kosovars' (LET, May 12), they couldn't keep open these two homes for the elderly in Blackburn for the old folk of our country because it cost too much, but they can open them up for refugees - for how long we do not know.

I find this disgusting. I always thought charity should begin at home.

I feel this is an insult to our older generation.

GLADYS ROBINSON, Edge End, Great Harwood.

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