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Syrian refugees issue comes back to Tynwald

Lord Dubs calls for action

The Island should take a small number of Syrian refugees.

That's the view of Labour peer Lord Dubs as Tynwald gets set to talk about the issue again next week.

Lord Dubs was the architect of a 2016 scheme which saw hundreds of unaccompanied children come and live in the UK.

He says he's aware the Manx Government has donated humanitarian aid but feels there's a responsibility to do more:-

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