Syrian refugees being driven away in a bus upon arrival at Glasgow airport in Scotland on Nov 17. Photo: AFP
As I write this, a charter flight is touching down in my native Scotland with a passenger list containing names that most of the local people might find difficult to pronounce. For this historic flight carries the first group of Syrians to arrive in Britain under the country’s agreement to accept 1,000 refugees before Christmas.
I can only imagine the excitement and nervousness of the passengers. So many pertinent questions must be swirling through their heads: Will the Scottish people be happy to see us? Will our children fit in at school? Will I get a job and be able to support my family and not be a financial burden? Will I ever see my extended family back in Syria again?
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