Speaking on Victoria Derbyshire programme on 28 January regarding the UK's decision to allow some unaccompanied child refugees into the UK, we stressed that countries have a dual responsibility: first in taking in more refugees, but second in resolving the Syrian conflict from its source so that refugees are protected in their own countries.
Our Refugee Support coordinator participated in a conference on 28 January held by the Home Office, where speakers from different departments related to the Resettlement program for Syrian vulnerable persons shared their experiences and and impressions about this process and how it could be made more efficient for both refugees and local authorities.
The Syria All-Party Parliamentary Group organised a public event in Parliament on 27 January on civilian protection. We were one of four groups represented, and spoke about the need for civilian protection in Syria, not just from a Syrian point of view, but from a British point of view as well.
Rethink Rebuild Society, along with ten other Syrian groups across the UK, released a statement on 26 January calling for the dignified treatment of refugees. This statement comes in light of the use of brightly coloured wristbands or red doors in the UK to identify refugees or their dwellings.
A community-led initiative in Warrington led by a group of volunteers took off on 22 January in the form of a pack-a-thon. After collecting clothes and other items for some time, these items were ready to be organised and packed into a container to be taken to Syria, where it would provide much-needed aid.
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