'By making us stateless the UK government is contributing to the Daesh propaganda machine.' Opinion |ttoxsharif
My name is Tauqir Sharif, and I am a 31-year-old aid worker and father of five. My friends call me Tox for short. I am living in Northern Syria, in a relatively safe town, with my wife and children.
These images were enough to move me and a group of friends into action. We decided to drive 12 ambulances laden with aid from Britain to the war zone of Syria. We began working in whatever capacity we could, teaching English within the refugee camps, delivering primary aid, building tents and even distributing bread.
It was a huge success. Support came in from places we could not imagine. We were heroes in the eyes of many, as they saw the value of our work in extreme conditions. When they kidnapped British aid worker Alan Henning, who had arrived in another aid convoy to help the Syrian people, we worked tirelessly to try to get him back.
But we were undeterred. The war continued and it was relentless: Madaya, Zabadani, the Aleppo siege, the sarin attacks of Khan Sheikhoun … these are all chapters in our story.Despite the risks, life was good. We felt fulfilled. We were doing what we loved and working to help humanity.By making us stateless the UK government is contributing to the Daesh propaganda machine.
The thing is, we fully understand the sentiment of the British government: they fear for their security and the security of the public.
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