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To: Teignbridge District Council,South Devon

Refugees Welcome in Newton Abbot Devon

Today (10/2/16) Teignbridge District Council passed in full to accept 6 families up to 30 people in homes in the area.

It is hoped that more can follow if it is a success.

There was great compassion shown by the council members and it is a great credit to them.

It is expected that it will take about 10 weeks for the first to arrive.

Thank you all for making this happen.

Kind Regards

Russell Cornish

Offer to home 50 refugee families

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 has just 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

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2016-02-10 12:29:43 +0000

Petition is successful with 289 signatures

2015-10-02 15:13:52 +0100

Today I handed in the petition to Teignbridge District Council, To Mr M Hocking Chairman of the Council
Thank you for all of your support ,

2015-09-28 17:45:43 +0100

The time at Teignbridge District Council has been change to 11.30 not 11.45

Russell

2015-09-27 10:32:13 +0100

Dear Friends
Will be presenting our petition on Friday 2nd October at 11.45 to Mr M Hacking Chairman of the Council.
At Teignbridge District Council(Reception) Forde House Newton Abbot.
To date we have 267 signatures.
All are welcome to attend.

RuseellCornish

2015-09-15 19:00:30 +0100

Dear Friends,
I have emailed Teignbridge District Council, The Democratic Service Manager is away until
16th September, to arrange to hand in the petition.
Will advise you all of the time and date when our petition can be handed in, all are welcome.
In the mean time please help to get further signature.

Russell Cornish

2015-09-05 21:13:15 +0100

100 signatures reached

2015-09-05 08:11:59 +0100

50 signatures reached

2015-09-04 19:48:55 +0100

25 signatures reached

2015-09-04 18:38:14 +0100

10 signatures reached