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| Subject: Shameful UK scheme to resettle Syrian refugees condemned Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:31 am | |
| A group of prominent UK celebrities have written a strongly-worded open letter to PM David Cameron denouncing Britain’s resettlement program for Syrian refugees, suggesting it lacks compassion and humanity. The program was founded early in 2014, following persistent pressure by human rights campaigners. Ministers stressed at the time that the UK could better assist Syrians by striving to improve conditions on the ground. Following an intense period of lobbying, the Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalition finally caved in, dropping its previous opposition to admitting Syrian refugees to the UK. Over the next three years, the government is expected to resettle several hundred Syrians in the UK as part of the scheme. This contrasts sharply with UN recommendations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is urging governments worldwide to offer 130,000 resettlement places to Syrian refugees in the next twelve months. - Quote :
- A young mother tells of torture by Assad regime - but why has Britain welcomed so few refugees? http://t.co/tFcFkvWuPu
— AmnestyUK Media Team (@NewsFromAmnesty) January 26, 2015
http://rt.com/uk/226391-shameful-resettlement-program-britain/ |
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