They “undertake to do their utmost to accommodate these asylum seekers within the framework of a system coordinated by the State, under conditions adapted to each situation. “The 28 mayors of Bordeaux Métropole sent a statement on Friday in which they believe that” the new seizure of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan is a tragedy for the defense of fundamental rights in the world. “
After having expressed their “concern”, they assure that “the urgency is to set up a rapid reception system in close collaboration with the French consular authorities for all those who have helped France in recent years, and beyond all those and those (…) who are henceforth in danger in their country. “
Hurmic has already committed to welcoming several Afghan families
Among the mayors of the metropolis are the ecologists Pierre Hurmic (Bordeaux) and Clément Rossignol-Puech (Bègles), the socialist Alain Anziani (Mérignac) or the various right-wing Franck Raynal (Pessac).
I wrote to @francediplo by committing to welcome several named Afghan families.
Our city, like many others, is mobilized in this effort of international solidarity, which must be coordinated at national and European level.#Afghanistan https://t.co/0sSNZ4Sogn– Pierre HURMIC (@PierreHurmic) August 18, 2021
Pierre Hurmic had already committed in recent days to welcome several Afghan families in Bordeaux.