On 10 February we witnessed a disgraceful riot outside a Knowsley hotel housing asylum seekers; since then a wave of protests have been held outside other asylum hotels across Britain. Sadly, rather than condemning this intimidation of people who came to our country simply to ask for help, our ‘leaders’ have given it their support.
Arguably, this fear and hate was incited from the top – what can you expect when you tell ordinary people their country is being invaded?
This is why there has never been a more important time to take a stand and say that refugees are welcome here. Because all that it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to stand by and do nothing.
This moment could be a turning point in our history, and we need to ensure that fairness prevails. As governments around the world are intensifying hostile environments for refugees and migrants, your support is needed more than ever, as we say loud and clear: Refugees are welcome here!