50 signatures reached
To: Bassetlaw District Council
Refugees Welcome in Bassetlaw
Offer to home 20 refugee families in our district. These people fled in fear of their lives and tragically some have died making the perilous journey to safety. We have all be moved to heartbreak by the photographs of dead children washed up on overseas beaches. These families would not attempt such a dangerous journey unless they perceived it to be safer than their current situation, they are refugees not migrants and deserve help to overcome their ordeal.
Why is this important?
Aylan, the toddler who drowned fleeing Syria, was just three years old. His town was under attack by Isis. His five year old brother and his mum also died trying to reach safety.
Yet our prime minister said ‘we won't take any more refugees’. He thinks that most of us don't care. But 38 Degrees members do care. We don't want Britain to be the kind of country that turns its back as people drown in their desperation to flee places like Syria.
So let's stand up for Britain's long tradition of helping refugees fleeing war. Let's show the Prime Minister that we, the people of the UK, are proud to do our part and provide refuge to people in their hour of need.
Please sign and share, or start your own petition for your town or city here:
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/efforts/refugees-welcome
