The British government today, reached a compromise with the United Nations and agreed to provide refuge for 500 of the most vulnerable refugees from the Syrian conflict.
The deal ends weeks of an UN initiative to encourage Britain to sign up to the UN refugee quota programme for Syria.
The chief executive of the Refugee Council, Maurice Wren, welcomed the news, stating,
The deal ends weeks of an UN initiative to encourage Britain to sign up to the UN refugee quota programme for Syria.
The chief executive of the Refugee Council, Maurice Wren, welcomed the news, stating,
“It also sends an important message to the rest of the world: Britain has a proud tradition of protecting and welcoming refugees and we will continue to lead the way in offering refuge to people in their greatest hour of need.”