The word is not enough: Amir Khan warns more Syrian refugee lives are at risk
Amir Khan has warned that more needs to be done to save the lives of those embroiled in the Syrian refugee crisis.
Doing their bit: Manchester club hosts charity night to raise money for refugees
Popular Manchester nightclub and music venue The Deaf Institute will play host to a charity night organized by People Over Borders this Sunday.
North West MEPs condemn Cameron’s refusal to meet EU’s proposed refugee quota
All 28 Member States must plan and act on an EU-wide solution to end the refugee crisis says a North West MEP, as cross-party MEPs in the UK condemn David Cameron’s refusal to take migrants under the proposed EU quota.
‘Horrified’: Community anger drives Piccadilly protesters in Refugees Matter movement
People of all ages, colours and creeds gathered in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide protest against the government’s handling of the refugee crisis.
‘I am nothing’: Afghan refugee reveals plight at Andy Burnham leadership rally
An Afghan asylum seeker has said that she feels like ‘nothing’ after being forced to flee from her homeland, whilst speaking at a rally for Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham in Manchester.
‘It doesn’t matter how much you can afford’: Manchester mayor’s plea for refugee aid
Mancunians have been urged to donate anything that they can afford to help ease the ‘truly shocking’ Syrian refugee crisis, by the city’s Lord Mayor.
‘We are all moved by Syria’s plight’: Stockport Council will not stand by as refugees die
Stockport’s council leader is determined to accept more Syrian refugees but says her borough and all of Greater Manchester will need greater government support if they are to carry out this ‘simple act of human compassion’.
Cameron’s refugee aid ‘too little too late’ says Syrian community in Manchester
The Syrian Community of Manchester have welcomed the UK government’s plans to receive ‘thousands more’ refugees but believe that a humanitarian response should have happened ‘a long time ago’.
‘We are all immigrants’: FC United leading the way for football on refugee crisis
The link between non-league football and the current Syrian refugee crisis may not be immediately obvious, but then FC United of Manchester have never been a football club that unthinkingly conforms to the norm.
Manchester refugee crisis protest: Cameron ‘too scared’ to help migrants, says leader
The UK government are ‘too frightened’ for an honest discussion about the migrant crisis, claims a protest leader ahead of a rally against ‘David Cameron’s scapegoating of refugees and asylum seekers’ on Friday.
‘Take them away from the refugee camp or graveyard’: Syrian community leaders discuss Arab Spring crisis
Two prominent Syrian community leaders came together on Tuesday night after a Lowry show on the Arab Spring to discuss the future of their war-torn homeland.