Marie-Lyse was just 12 years old at the time, and every step of her family’s journey to safety in the UK was fraught with danger. With her “New Plan for Immigration”, Priti Patel will tear up refugee law in place since the UK signed the UN Refugee Convention in 1951. This is disputed by the Home Office, which says it is not making changes to who is considered a refugee. Steve began making jewellery on his journey using refugee camp barbed wire, before beginning his business, Road From Damascus, in the UK. This Refugee Week, in the year of the 70th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, Priti Patel’s ‘New Plan’ is days away from reaching Parliament.

Source: Daily Mirror June 10, 2021 18:56 UTC