Day: 3 September 2015

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Refugees Welcome Here – National Day Of Action London and near you 12 Sept 2015

2015 Sept 12 national-day-of-actionRefugees Welcome Here – National Day Of Action London

Saturday, September 12, 2015 @  2:00pm, Downing Street, London SW1A 2

National day of action, Called by Stand up to Racism, BARAC, Stop the War Coalition, Migrant Rights Network

This event has been called in response to various reports of refugees fleeing war, persecution, torture and poverty losing their lives or struggling to find a safe haven. This includes the death of 200 refugees off the coast of Libya, around 70 refugees in a truck in Austria and on going reports of refugees drowning crossing the Mediterranean, stranded in Hungary and prohibited from moving around the EU, and those in Calais struggling to find sanctuary.

The government response to this has been disgraceful. Unlike Germany, Italy and Greece, Britain has not offered a safe haven for these people. Continue reading “Refugees Welcome Here – National Day Of Action London and near you 12 Sept 2015”

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5 practical ways you can help refugees trying to find safety in Europe

 As the crisis affecting thousands of people worsens, here’s what you can do

5 practical ways you can help refugees trying to find safety in Europe

A new report from the United Nations refugee agency says that more than 2,500 migrants and refugees have died or gone missing this year while crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading “5 practical ways you can help refugees trying to find safety in Europe”