coffin carried through town to mark 'death of compassion'

Stroud Times

coffin carried through town to mark 'death of compassion'

A ‘funeral procession’, led by a drummer, made its way through Stroud on Saturday morning in protest at the passing of the Safety of Rwanda bill last Monday, which enables to government to deport asylum seekers to the African nation. Protestors carried placards bearing the words ‘No to Rwanda deportations’ and ‘Refugees and asylum seekers welcome here’.