To: Philip Hammond
Involve the British Army in the Global Refugee Crisis
Coordinate with European Governments to establish areas that can be used to temporarily settle refugees. Use the outstanding skills of the British Army to construct shelters such as tents, provide drainage for sanitation, access to power generators, and a landing area for the distribution of charitable donations. At the same time build simple processing facilities to allow a more rapid response to those seeking genuine asylum.
Why is this important?
This is important as the actions of the British Government has added to the number of refugees coming from countries including Syria and Afghanistan but the response thus far to take care of them has been appalling. People are calling for tighter controls, these facilities built at bottle necks throughout Eastern Europe would allow for that. People want to see these refugees sheltered and not punished for being forced to leave their homes, these facilities with basic service would provide that. Charities want to be able to get items to refugees in an organised fashion, these facilities would allow for that.
The British Army have a long history of defending the rights of those who are suffering oppression - in this case the oppressors are the likes of cold, hunger and apathy so the specially trained forces (the vast majority of which are not currently in action) can do what they do. Camp Bastion was an example of British Army Engineering at its best and I am proud of every man and woman that puts themselves in harms way to protect another human being.
Refugees want some hope that they are being taken seriously, these facilities would show that we do care.
The British Army have a long history of defending the rights of those who are suffering oppression - in this case the oppressors are the likes of cold, hunger and apathy so the specially trained forces (the vast majority of which are not currently in action) can do what they do. Camp Bastion was an example of British Army Engineering at its best and I am proud of every man and woman that puts themselves in harms way to protect another human being.
Refugees want some hope that they are being taken seriously, these facilities would show that we do care.
