De boodschap vanuit Ter Apel aan de rest van het land is glashelder: fatsoenlijke opvang organiseren we samen.
Vandaag heb ik tijdens mijn bezoek aan het aanmeldcentrum met eigen ogen kunnen zien dat hier in Ter Apel de grens is bereikt.
De medewerkers van het @COAnl en de vrijwilligers van het @RodeKruis en @VluchtelingWerk, zijn hier elke dag keihard aan de slag om de opvang zo goed mogelijk te organiseren. Zowel in het AZC, als op het voorterrein waar mensen buiten wachten omdat Ter Apel te vol is. Ik heb enorm veel waardering voor hun inzet.
De verhalen die ik hoorde van de mensen die in Ter Apel worden opgevangen of nog wachten op een opvangplek, maakten diepe indruk.
Het is niet uit te leggen dat één gemeente deze last moet dragen en we niet alle mensen een menswaardige opvangplek kunnen bieden. Daarom blijft de oproep aan alle gemeenten om hun solidariteit met Ter Apel te tonen, hun verantwoordelijkheid te nemen en meer opvangplekken te organiseren. Daarover staan we als kabinet in voortdurend contact met de burgemeesters.
Ondertussen werken we keihard door om de asielinstroom omlaag te krijgen.
@AvantiWestCoast I was travelling first class with my two dogs (as always) but suddenly the TM suggested dogs are officially not allowed in coach K (due to proximity to kitchen) and that I must have been lucky so far. He said I cannot travel first class during weekends with dogs.
@AvantiWestCoast Your colleagues kindly replied to me by DM already. It is on the 0807 service from Brum to Edinburgh. He accepted a solution for now but I was just concerned about future journeys as he suggested this is company wide policy and that I now know not to travel 1st during weekends.
Of course I understand if someone is not a fan of dogs so I proposed to the wheelchair bay in Standard Premium with at least the meal service. Which was ok to him. I just wanted to check: this is not an official policy right? Can I travel 1st class providing staff is comfortable?
@BarclaysUKHelp Morning! Can the £400 switch offer for a Premier Account be combined with the 25000 Avios Rewards account sign-up bonus when also signing up for the Avios account?
@IrishRail Thanks, although it is Mark 😜. The problem is I can't find anywhere on the internet (through official websites) if a First Class FIP is valid for CityGold or not. I did come across some rail staff forums where they said it wasn't valid. Hence my question. Could you clarify? :)
@IrishRail Morning! I am planning to travel on a (1st class) FIP coupon next week. Can I travel on the 0900 from Dublin to Cork or is this considered CityGold (on which FIP 1st Class seems to be barred?) and will I need to buy a supplement? If so can I do this online?
Today marks two years since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The late Queen’s dedication to the UK and Commonwealth taught us that whatever challenges our country faces, the value of service always endures.
For the 70 glorious years of her reign, she was at the heart of this nation’s life.
Today we honour her memory.