Through CADFA we learned a lot about the issue of freedom of movement for the Palestinian people. The CADFA volunteers and Palestinian children taught us about the different ID cards that Palestinians are required to carry. There are two kinds of card, the Green Card and the Blue Card. The Blue Card indicates that a person lives in Jerusalem and has the right to travel through the separation wall. In contrast,the Green Card, which is held by Palestinians in the West Bank, confines people to remaining within the wall. Palestinians who hold a Green Card are required to gain special permission to cross the wall, these are only given out in exceptional circumstances.
Ryan Soraghan
This photo was taken at Portcullis House in Parliament. We had a meeting with Keir Starmer MP for Holborn & St Pancras, we discussed the issue of freedom of movement in Palestine. The British policy requires Palestinians to have a VISA when entering the UK however Isreali settlers living on the same street aren't required to apply for a VISA. Mr Starmer is writing on behalf of CADFA to the Foreign office to raise this issue.
Sorcha Fletcher
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