Stricken refugees rescued from the Aegean Sea will be looked after better and more safely thanks to generous Metro readers.
A fresh batch of supplies has just been delivered to the beleaguered Greek island of Lesbos, funded by thousands of pounds’ worth of readers’ donations.
But actor Hugo Speer, who delivered specially-designed beds which can accommodate almost 100 people, warned that a new ‘storm’ looms of many more migrant boats bringing misery to the shoreline.
He was most touched by one Syrian youngster holding up a placard, pleading: ‘I survived war but you make me wish I didn’t.’
Metro told in March how The Full Monty star Speer and Men Behaving Badly and The Night Manager actor Neil Morrissey had just spent a week in Lesbos helping the rescue efforts.
Metro chief reporter. Tottenham Hotspur and The Beatles fan. See also: http://aidanradnedgemetroblogs.wordpress.com/
Monday, May 30, 2016
Monday, May 09, 2016
All those Afghan interpreters, Britain's crucial unarmed forces, merit grateful refuge not dismissive neglect
A young girl brings a letter home
from school from her parents. So far, so everyday, anywhere.
Except it’s from the Taliban,
vowing execution for her ‘infidel’ father.
His crime? Risking his life – and
those of his family and friends – for British forces. Only to find that ‘help
for heroes’ only apparently goes so far.
Whether morally – after putting
themselves in danger not only as targets but ‘traitors’ – or merely
pragmatically – why should any conflict-zone local help help-denying Britain in
future? – the Afghan interpreters’ case (raised way back when by Metro) should
seem open-and-shut.
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