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Gary Lineker laments a lack of humanity at the growing refugee crisis

Published 11:19 4 Sept 2015 BST

Nooruddean Choudry
Gary Lineker laments a lack of humanity at the growing refugee crisis

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Gary Lineker has been adding his voice to the growing mood that we can't simply turn the other cheek to the suffering of refugees in need of help.

The former England captain and host of Match of the Day took to social media to voice his concerns about the plight of innocent people looking to escape conflict and persecution - only to face further condemnation upon arriving in Europe. Lineker tweeted: "The images of the poor refugees are sickening. As is the 'I'm alright Jack, they'll ruin things for us if we let them in' attitude of some." https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/639722796961144832 He was far from alone in his principled sentiments as others responded in support of his comments... https://twitter.com/GregJRutherford/status/639723407119097856 https://twitter.com/D_NS/status/639723108216238080 It is not the first time that Lineker has been supportive of people entering the country and making a positive contribution to the nation's economy and culture.

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Gary Lineker laments a lack of humanity at the growing refugee crisis