The International Development Committee report at the end of January found that 90% of Syrian refugees are not in camps, including some of the most vulnerable people such as religious minorities.
David Burrowes MP called on the Government to respond concerning unaccompanied minors. ‘Many people, particularly Christians, will not go to the camps, because they fear double persecution there. They seek refuge through churches and other communities and are dispersed. They are not being registered and we need to recognise that they are among the most vulnerable groups. We need to ensure that the relocation programme involves Christians as well as others.’
The Minister for Refugees said: ‘I have asked the Archbishop of Canterbury and every other body that we work with to give us evidence of places where there are pockets of people who are not registered. I want to make it clear that the Government has no policy of discriminating against Christians.’
