The man charged by the United Nations and the Pope with responsibility for migration tells James Roberts why it is good for both developed and developing worlds
Behind Peter Sutherland, as we talk on the ninth floor of the Goldman Sachs offices on London’s Fleet Street – palatial offices in the style of leading finance houses – is a breath-taking view of the river, the London Eye and the City. Sutherland is the recently retired company chairman who still retains an office in the building, so the splendid location seems unsurprising. What is surprising is the fact that, only the day before, he was sloshing around in the Calais “Jungle” with more than 3,000 refugees from Africa and the Middle East who are waiting for an opportunity to smuggle themselves across
24 September 2015, The Tablet
Migrants’ friend in high places
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