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Greens: Refugee ruling shouldn’t stop Government helping lone children

2 November 2017

* Bartley: “We will not give up on child refugees”

The Green Party has responded to news refugee campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against the Government over the number of unaccompanied child refugees accepted into UK under the Dubs scheme.

Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said the ruling against Help Refugees was “bitterly disappointing”.

But he highlighted that it doesn’t stop the Government re-consulting with local authorities over the number of lone child refugees taken in, and urged Ministers to take action to help vulnerable children immediately.

Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said:

“We will not give up on child refugees. This ruling is bitterly disappointing, but it does not stop the Government re-consulting with local authorities. We could still take in more child refugees who are at great risk of abuse and trafficking and I urge Ministers to do so immediately.

“The Government has won in the court of law on a technicality, but I believe they are losing in the court of public opinion. Help Refugees are fighting the cause of compassion and common sense and I believe we can make Britain a nation that welcomes, helps, and supports child refugees.”

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November 2, 2017 GovWorldMagGreen PartyGB • Green Party

Blackness Street – leaves #dundeewestend

Residents have contacted me about the extent of fallen leaves on the pavement of Blackness Street – see below :I have asked the City Council’s Neighbourhood Services to attend to this. read more

November 2, 2017 GovWorldMagFraser MacphersonFraser Macpherson

South Western trains strike

I met with Andy Mellors, the MD of SW Trains to ask him about the RMT planned strike on 8 and 9 November. Other local MPs were also present.

Mr Mellors said the company had contingency plans should the strike go ahead. They aimed to run most services, with a few being covered by a replacement bus service. Travellers should go on to their website before travel on the strike days to see the latest position.

The RMT strike threat has arisen over the introduction of new trains to the network. These trains have the capability for driver operated doors. The Company wishes the drivers to carry out this function, but has guaranteed they will roster a guard for every train and each guard will continue to have safety training. The Guard’s role will be to work for and with the passengers more than at present. The Company will be recruiting more staff and will not be making guards redundant.

The new trains are crucial to increasing capacity and improving passenger comfort. They are air conditioned and more spacious.

I stressed the need for the Company and the Union to put passenger needs first, and to seek an answer to their dispute.

November 2, 2017 GovWorldMagJohn Redwood MPJohn Redwood • opinions

Chinese scientists complete genome sequencing for coconut

Chinese scientists announced Thursday that they had completed sequencing the genome of the coconut. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences sequenced and assembled the genome of the coconut, laying solid foundations for f… read more

November 2, 2017 GovWorldMagEast AsiaChina

Chinese farm to harvest avocados

The first batch of home-grown avocados from a farm in southwest China’s Yunnan Province are to be harvested, the grower said. The 500 hectares avocado farm, located in city of Pu’er, is one of the largest in China. The total output of avocados is esti… read more