In a moving interview with Syrian asylum seeker Fadi Rajjoub on iTV, Rethink Rebuild Society said that the Northwest of England has been very accommodating, but that we can still house a lot more Syrian refugees. We emphasised that Syrians want to 'contribute to the economy, not take away from it'.
In an article on the increasing difficulty of Muslim charities to operate with respect to their banking, Rethink Rebuild cited bank account closures for Syrian individuals and organisations, calling it a discriminatory practice. Banks have been citing sanctions compliance as a reason for denying service to Syrians, which has negatively impacted humanitarian aid work.
In an interview on BBC, Rethink Rebuild Society's Office Coordinator described his trials not only in Syria and through his journey to the UK, but also now as he waits painfully for his asylum decision from the Home Office. He needs a positive decision granting him refugee status before he can take action to bring his family to join him here in the UK.
In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Rethink Rebuild Society stressed that the UK's intake of Syrian refugees will not hurt the UK's economy. Rather, Syrians are eager to contribute to their communities and to support themselves.
In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Rethink Rebuild Society Office Coordinator describes the hardships of living as an asylum seeker. Not only having gone through a dangerous journey himself, he left behind his wife and two daughters.
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