david camerons limp action on refugees puts britain outside the eu /

As the prime minister opts out of European relocation schemes,UK once again sits on the sidelines as Europe acts
David Cameron’s limited promise of only 4000 places a year for Syrian refugees provides a glimpse of the impotence of Britain’s future role in world affairs external the EU.
His Commons promise to win 20000 Syrian refugees over the next five years is at the bottom end of expectations. It stands in sharp contrast to the French pledge of 24000 places over the next two years. As the Labour MP and father of the house, Gerald Kaufman, or angrily pointed out: “The Germans took in 10000 refugees in one day.”Continue reading...





Source: theguardian.com