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| Thousands join Solidarity with Refugees rally in London | Thousands join Solidarity with Refugees rally in London |
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| Thousands of people are taking to the streets of central London for a rally in support of refugees, with similar events planned for other European capitals. | Thousands of people are taking to the streets of central London for a rally in support of refugees, with similar events planned for other European capitals. |
| The Solidarity with Refugees event on Saturday begins at Park Lane and will proceed to Downing Street, with speeches in Parliament Square. | The Solidarity with Refugees event on Saturday begins at Park Lane and will proceed to Downing Street, with speeches in Parliament Square. |
| Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the Labour party, is expected to make an appearance. Other speakers include Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, Billy Bragg and representatives of participating organisations. | |
| Related: Help Is Coming: how the single for refugees came together | Related: Help Is Coming: how the single for refugees came together |
| They include the Refugee Council, Amnesty International, the Syria Solidarity Movement, Stand Up to Racism and the Stop the War Coalition. | They include the Refugee Council, Amnesty International, the Syria Solidarity Movement, Stand Up to Racism and the Stop the War Coalition. |
| Our country needs you pic.twitter.com/IKPRrAE9Ox | Our country needs you pic.twitter.com/IKPRrAE9Ox |
| The march is being held ahead of emergency talks on Europe’s refugee crisis on Monday that will be attended by the home secretary, Theresa May, and her EU counterparts. | The march is being held ahead of emergency talks on Europe’s refugee crisis on Monday that will be attended by the home secretary, Theresa May, and her EU counterparts. |
| Liberty staff and our Director Shami joining thousands in London marching to show #solidaritywithrefugees pic.twitter.com/awfU52wdiY | Liberty staff and our Director Shami joining thousands in London marching to show #solidaritywithrefugees pic.twitter.com/awfU52wdiY |
| Amazing to see so many hundreds of people here by Hyde Park - all saying #refugeeswelcome here! pic.twitter.com/IxLc8cnaW0 | Amazing to see so many hundreds of people here by Hyde Park - all saying #refugeeswelcome here! pic.twitter.com/IxLc8cnaW0 |
| Organisers of the Solidarity with Refugees march said that May needed to convey the message that Europe should not continue to allow thousands to die trying to reach the EU and exercise their legal right to claim asylum. “We have to ensure that refugees can reach Europe safely. There needs to be either official safe transport provided, or if people could apply for asylum from outside the EU they would be able to enter by official routes,” organisers said on Facebook. | Organisers of the Solidarity with Refugees march said that May needed to convey the message that Europe should not continue to allow thousands to die trying to reach the EU and exercise their legal right to claim asylum. “We have to ensure that refugees can reach Europe safely. There needs to be either official safe transport provided, or if people could apply for asylum from outside the EU they would be able to enter by official routes,” organisers said on Facebook. |
| “We need to prioritise the fast processing of asylum claims from people from particularly dangerous regions, such as Syria. We can’t allow any EU countries to close their borders or build fences. There needs to be Europe-wide consensus on providing help where it is so desperately needed, relieving pressure on the Mediterranean countries.” | “We need to prioritise the fast processing of asylum claims from people from particularly dangerous regions, such as Syria. We can’t allow any EU countries to close their borders or build fences. There needs to be Europe-wide consensus on providing help where it is so desperately needed, relieving pressure on the Mediterranean countries.” |
| However, anti-migrant events were due to take place on Saturday in countries including the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The rallies come as Hungary’s prime minister called for a giant aid package for countries around war-ravaged Syria to stem mass migration to Europe. | However, anti-migrant events were due to take place on Saturday in countries including the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The rallies come as Hungary’s prime minister called for a giant aid package for countries around war-ravaged Syria to stem mass migration to Europe. |
| #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/puwuGaqx59 | #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/puwuGaqx59 |
| Related: 'There have to be limits': mixed feelings from Germans over refugees | Related: 'There have to be limits': mixed feelings from Germans over refugees |
| The biggest mass migration since the second world war has divided Europe, with Germany pushing for compulsory quotas within the EU but eastern European nations snubbing the proposal. | The biggest mass migration since the second world war has divided Europe, with Germany pushing for compulsory quotas within the EU but eastern European nations snubbing the proposal. |
| The International Organisation for Migration said more than 430,000 people had crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, with 2,748 dying or going missing en route. | The International Organisation for Migration said more than 430,000 people had crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, with 2,748 dying or going missing en route. |
| #refugeeswelcome in London pic.twitter.com/Fe64AM8EWH | #refugeeswelcome in London pic.twitter.com/Fe64AM8EWH |
| Spotted at #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/3af7EGnRKf | Spotted at #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/3af7EGnRKf |
| Here we go. Marching for rights, marching for humanity #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/ktGhJgtH1F | Here we go. Marching for rights, marching for humanity #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/ktGhJgtH1F |
| The wonderful @petertatchell and team out in force too. Extraordinary numbers! #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/QHDX3stqZP | The wonderful @petertatchell and team out in force too. Extraordinary numbers! #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/QHDX3stqZP |
| At the London demo today? Come and join us - look out for our big orange #refugeeswelcome banner pic.twitter.com/pMODwCyS4q | At the London demo today? Come and join us - look out for our big orange #refugeeswelcome banner pic.twitter.com/pMODwCyS4q |