Refugee week and our shameful treatment of Afghan kids
Some things simply make you ashamed to be British:
“The Government’s decision to fast-track the deportation of child and adolescent Afghans from Britain to Afghanistan is an outrage against public decency and elementary human rights.
“If the people of Britain have not been numbed and brainwashed by the torrents of scapegoat denunciations of immigrants in the press and by politicians (including the New Labour government), then this decision will be met by the fierce outcry it merits.
“These are children and adolescents who sought refuge in Britain as “unaccompanied asylum seekers”. They have no parents, or are separated from their parents. Living in this country, they have become accustomed to British conditions.
“Now the government plans to expel them forcibly into a war-torn and war-wrecked country in which large numbers of children manage to stay alive only as scavengers on rubbish dumps…”
Read the rest here…
…then do something about it:
Refugee Week 14 – 20 June 2010
Different pasts, shared future
Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK.
During Refugee Week loads of events take place all across the UK, all of which explore refugee experiences. Whatever you’re into – whether its arts, music, food or just meeting people in your local area – Refugee Week will have an event for you.
This year, we’re asking everyone to do a Simple Act. By doing one small, everyday action that can change perceptions of refugees we can help create a society we all want to live in. We want to reach 20’000 Simple Acts completed by world Refugee Day, 20th June. Find out more.
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neprimerimye said,
June 15, 2010 at 6:21 pm
The Alliance for Workers Liberty.