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Should we be taking refugees

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JessM Sun 17-Aug-14 08:08:41

Syria, Gaza and Iraq - so may displaced people.
The church of England has criticised the government for their reluctance to take refugees. France and Germany are being a lot more charitable apparently.

www.itv.com/news/update/2014-08-17/church-attacks-pm-over-incoherent-middle-east-policy/

JessM Thu 21-Aug-14 19:24:47

I don't think anyone is suggesting that we take in half a million people!
Bit of a difference between half a million and 24.
And we seem to be doing a fairly good job growing our own bad apples.

HollyDaze Thu 21-Aug-14 19:27:58

Bit of a difference between half a million and 24.

I'll believe that when I see it ...