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LORD DUBS attacked the government yesterday over its “scandalous” decision to renege on its pledge to grant asylum to thousands of lone child refugees in Europe.
Rather than the 3,000 vulnerable children the government promised to support under the “Dubs” scheme, it sneaked out the fact that just 200 of them had been granted asylum.
The government also announced that after a paltry 150 more are accepted, the scheme would be shut down.
DIANE ABBOTT warns that Shabana Mahmood’s draconian asylum proposals fuel racist scapegoating and risk demoralising Labour’s base – potentially paving the way for Farage to No 10
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
Thousands expected to attend next protest against Palestine Action ban, organisers say