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Waheed Arian - Doctor and Author
Stephen Sackur interviews Waheed Arian, who fled war in Afghanistan as a child, made it to the UK and is now a doctor. Do perceptions change when the story of migration is personalised?
War and extreme poverty drive millions of people from their homes every year. Some of them try to reach the rich western world, where such inward migration routinely prompts fear and draconian counter-measures. Stephen Sackur interviews Waheed Arian, who fled war in Afghanistan as a child, made it to the UK and is now a doctor running his own medical charity. Do perceptions change when the story of migration is personalised?
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Mon 6 Mar 202318:30
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Refugees are being ‘weaponised’ in the UK
Duration: 02:39
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Waheed Arian |
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