Rejected petition Stop Syrian refugees coming to cumbria.

It has been announced that cumbria welcomes refugees from Syria. Three likely places for the settlement of these refugees in West cumbria are Aspatria, Maryport and Workington. Most people's view on this seems to be quite the opposite. There are many reasons for this. The question is do they?

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Date submitted 12 September 2015
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