The government plans to end the “Dubs” scheme, which offered a safe haven for thousands of vulnerable lone child refugees in Europe. It comes after only 350 children have been brought to Britain through the initiative conceded by David Cameron in May last year.
There’s now widespread anger and dismay at the commitment to close doors to refugees. The government was careful not to put an exact figure on the numbers of children they would allow in from camps in Greece, Italy and France. But MPs were told local authorities were being asked to provide homes for 3,000. The scheme is to close, however, after the arrival of barely one in 10 of that number.
This contrasts sharply with Britain’s response to the breakup of Yugoslavia 25 years ago. After this, the UK took in more than 200,000 asylum seekers over three years.
We want to hear from those affected by this change. Are you an aid worker? Will you be directly affected by the ban? We also want to hear from those who arrived to Britain as children. What was your experience? How do you feel about the scheme ending? Why are initiatives like this valuable?
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