Thousands of people in Britain marched in support of refugees

Monday 14 Sep 2015 - 10:58 Makkah mean time-1-12-1436

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London, (IINA) - Amid the warning of the United Nations that one million more Syrians could be displaced by the end of 2015, tens of thousands of people marched in support of refugees across the UK on Saturday, to mark International Day of Action, urging the government to do more to help refugees.
“Open your hearts and open your minds and open your attitude towards supporting people who are desperate, who need somewhere safe to live, want to contribute to our society, and are human beings just like all of us,” Jeremy Corbyn, the newly elected leader of the Labour party, said during the rally, the Guardian reported. “They’re human beings, just like you, just like me. Together in peace, together in justice, together in humanity, that surely must be our way forward.”
The Labour leader was among many British politicians who addressed marchers in London’s parliament square. Chanting “Say it loud and say it clear: refugees are welcome here,” thousands of Britons and other nationalities flocked to Pall Mall and Whitehall in the capital, pausing outside Downing Street.
London’s pro-refugees rally was attended by a number of politicians and public figures including Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green party, and representatives of participating organizations such as the Refugee Council, Amnesty International, the Syria Solidarity Movement, Stand Up to Racism and the Stop the War Coalition.
Similar rallies were held in Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, Brighton, Manchester, York, Edinburgh and other cities and towns.
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