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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 29-Apr-16 19:08:17

Yes. Shall we do it with this one? Please.

Wheniwasyourage Fri 29-Apr-16 19:00:48

It helps to keep it near the top of the list; I assumed that's why people did it.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 29-Apr-16 18:59:23

Glad you've signed anyway. smile

mwah !

Ana Fri 29-Apr-16 18:57:11

I know. That's why I didn't.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 29-Apr-16 18:55:10

Usually with petitions on here we get the repeated 'signed', 'signed' 'signed'....

Ana Fri 29-Apr-16 18:53:30

Didn't realise it was compulsory to post on the thread as well as sign the petition...hmm

Wheniwasyourage Fri 29-Apr-16 18:52:47

Good question, and one which I have asked myself!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 29-Apr-16 18:52:25

Come on grandmothers. hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 29-Apr-16 18:51:46

Why only ten posts on here?

Wheniwasyourage Fri 29-Apr-16 18:50:09

Bump. Think this is important

M0nica Fri 29-Apr-16 17:04:54

Signed.

durhamjen Fri 29-Apr-16 15:14:20

Not far short of 60,000 signatures already, in just three days.

Hope everybody's passed it on to those with facebook.

Wheniwasyourage Fri 29-Apr-16 12:40:38

Signed. This morning's Herald had an article by David Pratt, a very experienced foreign reporter, who has strong views on this subject. I was left feeling quite disgusted at the attitude of our government to these poor children, so I was delighted to sign the petition - thanks, Jess

lynnie1 Thu 28-Apr-16 23:50:05

Thanks Jess, I have signed it

durhamjen Thu 28-Apr-16 22:45:49

I wish there was a way to know that it's a petition that I've already signed.
That's three times today I've been told I've already signed a petition.
Not that it matters that much. I'd rather waste a minute doing that than not sign something I think is important.

Deedaa Thu 28-Apr-16 21:14:27

I've signed.

Anniebach Thu 28-Apr-16 21:05:25

I have signed it Jess, good you brought it here

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 28-Apr-16 21:01:57

Yes. I've signed that petition. Thanks Jess.

JessM Thu 28-Apr-16 20:37:03

There is growing pressure on the government to do its bit to help the EU look after unaccompanied child refugees, currently in Greece, Calais, Macedonia and other locations.
Some of them have lost parents during their flight. Some have relatives in this country who would like to give them a home if David Cameron would allow them into the UK. All of them are at risk.
It is thought that large numbers are disappearing - possibly being abused and exploited.
Please see this article in The Guardian, written by a Tory MP - one of the ones who voted against the government on this issue, earlier this week.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/27/refugees-children-at-risk-voted-tory-whip-stephen-phillips

Yvette Cooper and Alf Dubs are doing a sterling job keeping this issue live in Westminster. Yvette made a powerful speech - see link.

leftfootforward.org/2016/04/watch-yvette-cooper-shame-david-cameron-on-child-refugees-at-pmqs/
Here is a link to the petition being promoted by Alf Dubs and Yvette
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/128833