EPISODE · Mar 22, 2023 · 37 MIN
Episode 5: Should Ukrainian refugees be sent to Rwanda?
from BRKIN Bread: For The Hungry Mind
Host Sabrina Clarke is joined by her special dinner guests, Camille, Lara, Onu and Paul to discuss the hot topic of Ukrainian refugees coming to the UK. Understandably, the debate sparked some hardline points based on principles and personal experiences. There were also poignant reflections and a change in position. The discussion was filled with ideas around free will, autonomy and even entitlement. Between the nuanced perspectives are healthy servings of grace, compassion and humour… as always!Background:On Thursday, 14th April 2022, the UK government announced a new migration plan. The initiative could see some people who came to the UK without a visa or other permission to enter the country sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claim processed and decided there. On Monday, 19th December 2022, the High Court ruled that the plan is lawful.As a result of Russia invading Ukraine in 2022, a number of Ukrainian people have come to the UK as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. However, as highlighted in a recent Channel 4 report, some Ukrainian refugees are struggling to co-exist in an ethnically diverse Britain.Channel 4 Report: https://youtu.be/JRq0zKZ7jU4On Sunday, 12th March 2023, former Liverpool Football star, John Barnes engaged in a heated debate on LBC radio with host Andrew Castle about the Ukrainian refugee crisis and Britain’s response to it. There were many important points discussed including the aforementioned migration plan, safety and more. Barnes thinks it is important to consider why news stories about the suffering of Ukrainians have resonated with the British public more than that of Syrians and Iraqi refugees.John Barnes and Andrew Castle on LBC: https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/andrew-castle/john-barnes-why-do-we-accept-ukrainians-but-not-people-from-syria-and-iraq/ ---------Camille, Lara, Onu and Paul are BRKIN Bread Guests for Episodes 4-6.BRKIN Bread is bringing back the art of conversation, and the revolution starts here.Looking for Episodes 1-3? They are now exclusively available on audio, including who the guests would invite to dinner.Listen now:Spotify (desktop or mobile): https://open.spotify.com/show/14X1wN4DaYigg7QMNJJzttYour favourite platform (mobile only): https://podfollow.com/brkin-breadConnect with Lateral Theory:You can watch BRKIN Bread on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfHVozZ0qhLKr8A37j-l7gSign up for the Lateral Theory mailing list to get exclusive news: www.lateraltheory.comContinue the conversation with Sabrina Clarke on Substack: https://lateraltheory.substack.comFollow Lateral Theory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lateraltheoryFollow Lateral Theory on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@lateraltheory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Host Sabrina Clarke is joined by her special dinner guests, Camille, Lara, Onu and Paul to discuss the hot topic of Ukrainian refugees coming to the UK. Understandably, the debate sparked some hardline points based on principles and personal experiences. There were also poignant reflections and a change in position. The discussion was filled with ideas around free will, autonomy and even entitlement. Between the nuanced perspectives are healthy servings of grace, compassion and humour… as always!Background:On Thursday, 14th April 2022, the UK government announced a new migration plan. The initiative could see some people who came to the UK without a visa or other permission to enter the country sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claim processed and decided there. On Monday, 19th December 2022, the High Court ruled that the plan is lawful.As a result of Russia invading Ukraine in 2022, a number of Ukrainian people have come to the UK as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. However, as highlighted in a recent Channel 4 report, some Ukrainian refugees are struggling to co-exist in an ethnically diverse Britain.Channel 4 Report: https://youtu.be/JRq0zKZ7jU4On Sunday, 12th March 2023, former Liverpool Football star, John Barnes engaged in a heated debate on LBC radio with host Andrew Castle about the Ukrainian refugee crisis and Britain’s response to it. There were many important points discussed including the aforementioned migration plan, safety and more. Barnes thinks it is important to consider why news stories about the suffering of Ukrainians have resonated with the British public more than that of Syrians and Iraqi refugees.John Barnes and Andrew Castle on LBC: https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/andrew-castle/john-barnes-why-do-we-accept-ukrainians-but-not-people-from-syria-and-iraq/ ---------Camille, Lara, Onu and Paul are BRKIN Bread Guests for Episodes 4-6.BRKIN Bread is bringing back the art of conversation, and the revolution starts here.Looking for Episodes 1-3? They are now exclusively available on audio, including who the guests would invite to dinner.Listen now:Spotify (desktop or mobile): https://open.spotify.com/show/14X1wN4DaYigg7QMNJJzttYour favourite platform (mobile only): https://podfollow.com/brkin-breadConnect with Lateral Theory:You can watch BRKIN Bread on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfHVozZ0qhLKr8A37j-l7gSign up for the Lateral Theory mailing list to get exclusive news: www.lateraltheory.comContinue the conversation with Sabrina Clarke on Substack: https://lateraltheory.substack.comFollow Lateral Theory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lateraltheoryFollow Lateral Theory on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@lateraltheory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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