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West Norfolk Lib Dems appalled by shameful vote to deny safe passage to child refugees

We in West Norfolk Liberal Democrats are appalled that both our local Conservative MPs Henry Bellingham and Liz Truss have voted to ends the Dubs scheme allowing unaccompanied child refugees from Syria safe passage to the U.K. The humanitarian scheme was set up under David Cameron's premiership, allowing 3000 displaced victims of the civil war refuge in our country. Instead Conservative and Unionist MPs, with only a few honourable exceptions, have voted to ditch the scheme. Now only 350 children will be permitted entry.

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MP encourages schools to enter Christmas Stamp competition

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to all primary schools in his constituency to encourage them to take part in the Royal Mail's prestigious national art competition, which could see a local pupil's design approved by the Queen to be the official 2017 Christmas Stamp.

14 Feb 2017
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