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Refugee march


Members of the Salisbury group joined the refugee march in Southampton

June 2023

Some members of the Salisbury Amnesty group went over to join the march in Southampton held in support of refugees. It goes without saying that refugees are getting a terrible press at present with tabloid fury at the boat crossings showing no signs of abating. Politicians are in full cry and new legislation is promised to make asylum even harder. Plans to send them to Rwanda are still in place and there is a section of the Conservative Party which would be happy for the UK to withdraw from the European Court to achieve this. In a previous post we drew attention to some of the inconsistencies in the attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers. We were sad not to meet colleagues from the Soton group.

Pics: Salisbury Amnesty

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Refugee march London


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Two Salisbury group members at the march

The march in aid of refugees was attended by at least 15,000 yesterday and was good natured and uplifting.  It started in Pall Mall, London, and wove its way along Piccadilly ending up in Parliament square.   It is encouraging in the current climate to see so many people travel from as far afield as the Wirral and Penzance to show their solidarity for a better treatment of refugees.  Britain’s role has been exceptionally poor largely because of hostility towards them egged on by a xenophobic press.

March assembles, Pall Mall
March assembles

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Refugee march: Saturday 17th


UPDATE: 18 September

The march was a huge success and was attended by at least 15, 000 people.  A fuller report and pictures will be posted soon.

March in London on Saturday 17 September to support refugees

Source: Wikimedia

Women, men and children around the world are fleeing war, persection and torture.  They have been forced into the hands of smugglers and onto dangerous journeys across the sea in rickety old boats and dinghys.  Many have lost their lives.  Those who have made it often find themselves stranded in makeshift camps in train stations, ports or by the roadside.

And still, politicians across Europe fail to provide safe and legal routes for people to seek asylum.

Meanwhile, ordinary people have responded with extraordinary displays of humanity and generosity.  They’ve been moved to act after seeing thousands of people drowning in the Mediterranean, the continuing misery of camps in places like Calais, and images of the brutal conflicts across the world.

We need to tell the Prime Minister Theresa May that we want to help.

The UK government must do more – let’s call on them to:

  • Lead the way towards a more human global response to the millions fleeing conflict
  • Offer safe passage to the UK for more people who have been forced to flee their homes
  • Do more to help refugees in the UK rebuild their lives

The march starts at 11:30 outside Green Park station and ends in Parliament Square.

Further details here

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