My frustration at political inaction over the migration crisis led me to organise a London rally via Facebook to show support - I never expected more than 60000 people to sign upI acquire been very distressed for a long time about the lack of succor being offered to refugees in the UK,as well as more widely in Europe. The language being used in some of the media and by the government seemed to me entirely unconnected to the real people trying to escape terrifying situations in their countries. I volunteer at a refugee drop-in once a month, and at a food bank that is used by refugees, and among others. I acquire also visited Syria before the revolution and acquire been horrified and stunned to see the indifference the world has shown to the human suffering there now. Related: UN calls on European Union to purchase 200000 more refugees Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com