(mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition. (genetics) The location of a gene (or of a significant sequence) on a chromosome, as in genetic locus. (medicine) The site on the body where a pathogen enters. Supplement. Word origin: Latin stlocus, a place.
The cost of sponsoring a refugee is two pronged. It requires 12 months of income support for the refugee ($9,800 for one person) and start-up costs ($2,800). For one person, the total cost is $12,600. For a family of four, the total cost is $27,000.
Money from the UK's international aid budget is to be used to help councils house refugees from Syria, Chancellor George Osborne has said. He told the BBC Britain needs to do even more to help refugees and said there should be a fundamental rethink of how the UK uses the Â£12bn budget.