Lord (Alf) Dubs was rescued from the Nazis in the Kindertransport.
He has since been a keen campaigner on the plight of refugees
Alf studied at the London School of Economics before working as a local government officer.
During a long career in public service he has been an MP, Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chair of the Fabian Society, Chair of Liberty, a trustee of Action Aid, Director of the Refugee Council, and a trustee of the Immigration Advisory Service.
He was also Deputy Chair of the Independent Television Commission.
Lord Dubs is a highly respected member of the House of Lords.
He has strongly argued in support of amendments to the UK government immigration bill, to protect family reunion rules for asylum-seekers beyond Brexit.
Reflecting on the Old Testament text which reminds people that they too were once “strangers in a strange land,”, Dubs says: “We must not turn our backs on children who seek sanctuary " .
Lord Dubs speaks candidly to Thought and Leaders global podcast about his life, politics, and hopes for our Post-COVID world.
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