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Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust

Mr Corbyn said: “Survivors of genocide do not have their names on memorials. But their stories, their suffering and their courage stand as living testaments to us all to continue the fight against antisemitism and all forms of racism."

January 27, 2017 11:55
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Jeremy Corbyn has paid tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust on Holocaust Memorial Day, describing it as an opportunity to “redouble our efforts to defeat evil and intolerance”.

The leader of the Labour party shared his thoughts in a series of posts on social media.

On Facebook Mr Corbyn wrote: “This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day theme – How Can Life Go On? – could not be more apt in these increasingly intolerant times.

“I recently visited the Terezin concentration camp memorial. More than 150,000 Jews were sent there including 15,000 children.