Thinking about an Iraqi family I know who opposed Saddam, opposed the invasion but tried to work with the occupiers to rebuild their country
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were eventually chased out by ISIS, came to Europe and then were forced to live in the mud in Calais (with their children) for months.
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They are now in Britain. This is what the mother said to me the last time I met her:
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"I'm always surprised when people ask why are refugees coming to the UK. I would like to answer back. Hasn't Iraq been occupied [...]
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"by Britain and America? I want people to see the suffering that people have gone through. I really wish for people to see the connection."
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