Protesters gathered outside the Home Office in London Monday calling for the British government to take more child migrants.
Earlier in the day, officials announced the transfer of underage migrants from the notorious Calais ‘Jungle’ camp was paused while the camp was demolished.
“Due to planned operational activity in Calais, and at the request of the French authorities, we have reluctantly agreed that the transfer process will be temporarily paused,” the Home Office said.
Protesters gathered outside the government department wearing masks depicting the famous British children’s literature character Paddington Bear, and holding signs with the slogan “London will not have forgotten how to treat stangers”, a quote from the books.
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London council leaders are presented with bears (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
Council leaders deliver a letter to home office (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
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Children hold Paddington teddies (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
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Protesters quote Paddington Bear (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
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Adult wear Paddington Bear masks at the protest outside the Home Office (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
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Children wear Paddington Bear masks (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
Actress Joely Richardson holds a sign calling for the UK to take more child migrants (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
Children were also drafted in to join the protest (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
Actress Joely Richardson joined protesters outside the Home Office (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
A woman in a hijab wears a Paddington Bear mask (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
Actress Vanessa Redgrave joined the protesters outside the Home Office (Rachel Megawhat/Breitbart London)
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