Alf Dubs
British politician and peer
Born
December 5th, 1932
92 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A British politician who served as a Member of Parliament and later became a member of the House of Lords. Worked actively on issues related to immigration and refugee rights. Instrumental in the establishment of the Dubs Amendment, which aimed to provide refuge for unaccompanied children arriving from Calais. Advocated for various social justice issues throughout a lengthy political career.
Served as MP for Battersea South from 1979 to 1983
Introduced the Dubs Amendment in 2016
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