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"Mr President, I am descended from French Huguenots who fled persecution in 1685 to seek refuge in a welcoming Britain, introducing the very word ‘refugee’ into our vocabulary. Today, whether fleeing conflict, famine or climate chaos, no one wants to risk their lives at sea or on land in search of safety and stability. Therefore, I would like to congratulate everyone who has worked on this report. It offers a truly comprehensive and holistic strategy for dealing with the needs of refugees coming to Europe.
We need to work simultaneously at all levels. We need international cooperation to tackle root causes and combat the horrific human rights abuses perpetrated by smugglers en—route. We need to establish safe routes of travel and humane living conditions for refugees, taking into account women and girls, children and other groups.
We need to work at home against the nationalist, xenophobic and racists discourse we have seen on the rise. We need to celebrate the cultural richness that refugees and migrants bring with them and provoke a truly compassionate, empathetic debate. That is the standard we must hold our governments to."@en1
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