Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has praised a group of refugees for speaking out and sharing their experiences after meeting with representatives from the Red Cross’ VOICES ambassadors.

The Red Cross’ VOICES network is a collective of refugees and people seeking asylum who share their lived experience. 

Speaking following the meeting Darren said:

“I would like to thank the ambassadors from VOICES who took the time to meet with me and discuss their experiences as refuges both before and after arriving in Wales.

“Wales, along with the rest of the UK, has always taken pride in being a nation of sanctuary for those who have fled conflict, persecution and violence.

“Annie, Zaina, Niloha and Almas from Kenya, Syria, Venezuela and Iraq respectively, shared their powerful stories with me and it makes me all the more determined to help those in similar situations.

“It is vital that we are able to offer people fleeing danger the refuge the sanctuary, love and care that they need.”