Vigil asks UK government to take 1,000 refugees before Christmas

On Tuesday 13 October, At least a thousand people, from community and faith groups will meet outside the Houses of Parliament, dressed in their warmest winter clothes, for a candlelight vigil, organised by Citizens UK, for the six Syrian children who froze to death last year in camps. They will tell David Cameron that he must agree to resettle 1000 Syrian refugees before Christmas, so that this does not happen again. Their slogan is: WE THE PEOPLE WELCOME REFUGEES

Since the crisis began, hundreds of thousands of British people have stepped forward to welcome refugees, offering money and rooms. Citizens UK have been working all over the country to secure pledges from local councils and landlords, that they will house refugees once they arrive here in the UK.

So far they have 37 councils signed up and lots more considering. On Tuesday we will gather 1000 people and present our pledges, sending a clear message to David Cameron that the people are ready, that we will not just go home and forget about it and that refugees are welcome here.

For more information and to join the event, see: www.facebook.com/events/173309966339839/

Citizens UK say: "TOMORROW TWEET a photo of yourself holding a candle with ‪#‎1000b4Xmas‬"