German federal parliament president pays respects at Kindertransport memorial

Posted on February 25, 2023

 

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The president of the German Bundestag (federal parliament) visited the Kindertransport (Children’s Transport) monument at Liverpool Street Station.

The visit coinciding with the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, Bärbel Bas, representing the national parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, placed a stone beside the famous memorial statue, in the presence of Kinder and their families.

Also in attendance were representatives from The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR), World Jewish Relief, as well as Lord Eric Pickles, special envoy for post-Holocaust issues of the UK government.

(Also see similar article at https://www.thejc.com/news/community/german-parliament-president-pays-tribute-to-shoah-refugees-on-visit-to-liverpool-street-station-memorial-5tvFwloWu1IEcw5vNEEQMp)

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