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Material from Banksy\'s Dismaland used to house refugees in Calais

Started by Joe Jones, October 25, 2015, 08:45:50 PM

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Banksy\'s Dismaland, the theme park satirising Disneyland, is now providing shelter to refugees in its new home in Calais.The park was dismantled and shipped from Weston-super-Mare across the Channel to its new home in The Jungle, the camp where thousands are living as they try to enter the UK.The park\'s version of the iconic Disney castle now stands over the camp where thousands living in makeshift tents, many having fled war-torn countries like Syria.What do you make of this? A kind-hearted gesture or a shallow opportunistic PR exercise? Let P&A! know!/home/news/banksys-dismaland-used-to-house-refugees-in-calais-r23/\">View the full article here.

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I\'m tired of hearing about refugees and this screams \'stunt\', despite it being a nice touch. Without being a meanie, I do question how many would go back once things settled from where they have fled from? I\'d hate to think.

Personally, I find the gesture shown by several ex Manchester United footballers to be more touching.