The Politics and International Programme would like to invite you to the following event:

Making Politics Matter

A Tragedy at Europe’s Shores – A Debate on the Current Refugee Crisis

30th of September in PG09 starting at 7pm

(Refreshments served from 6pm)

                                              Photo: Freedom House

Speakers:

Dr Soeren Keil (Reader in Politics and International Relations, Canterbury Christ Church University) – Introduction and Welcome

Dr David Bates (Director of Politics and International Relations, Canterbury Christ Church University) – Do we have a duty to help refugees?

Dr Joe Costanzo (Director of United Kingdom Institute for Migration Research) – Asylum, Migration and Policy Planning – Can the UK Cope?  

Christine Oliver (Organisations Manager at Samphire, formerly Dover Detainee Visitor Group) – Supporting Detainees and Asylum Seekers in the UK  

Juliette Wales (Project Manager at Kent Refugee Action Network) – Challenges of Unaccompanied Children claiming Asylum