Emma Thompson and Colin Firth among British stars calling on Cameron to offer safe haven to refugees fleeing Syria
- Stars have signed Refugee Council letter pleading for refugees' entry
- Actors say they are 'ashamed' the UK has not offered resettlement places
- The United Nations has urged Western nations to take in 30,000 refugees
British Hollywood stars Emma Thompson and Colin Firth have called on the Prime Minister to offer a safe haven to refugees fleeing the bloodshed in Syria.
Monty Python star Michael Palin and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood have also signed a letter backing the Refugee Council’s plea for the UK to open its doors in response to an international effort to provide shelter for 30,000 of the most vulnerable Syrians fleeing the civil war.
The celebrities, including Firth’s wife Livia, artist Grayson Perry and actress Juliet Stevenson, say they are 'ashamed' that the UK has not pledged any resettlement places.
Actors Colin Firth and Emma Thompson are among the British stars calling on David Cameron to provide safe havens to Syrian refugees
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