For the #Turkish and #Syrian communities in #Newcastle, the horror of the earthquakes is particularly close.
I asked the Minister to look at the issue of cross-border remittances so that the fundraising efforts of diaspora groups can be transferred easily and quickly. pic.twitter.com/1nBecUruRn
— Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) March 2, 2023
(Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
The earthquakes in Syria and Turkey have shocked and appalled us all. For the Turkish and Syrian communities in Newcastle, that horror is particularly close. They want to know why so many died, why it was so deadly and what they can do to help. Can the Minister give us his understanding of why so many relatively new buildings collapsed? Will he also look at the issue of cross-border remittances, so that the proceeds of the extensive fundraising that diaspora communities are undertaking can be transferred as effectively, easily and quickly as possible?