I'm sure you are all talking about this incredible news. Little Catie Blan-fucking-chet, talking at the UN.
Even more knowledgable than Gretacunt.
Do these actors really believe their own bull shit?
Does anyone not Australian even know who this woman is?
Acclaimed Australian actor Cate Blanchett on Wednesday (November 8) urged European lawmakers to find sustainable solutions to alleviate the conditions of asylum seekers in a speech to the European Parliament that…
Australian actress, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett adresses members of the parliament during a plenary session at the European Parliament, EU headquarters in Brussels.
Blanchett, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, used her star power to tell Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) that Australia’s immigration detention policy for asylum seekers is a “discredited” approach which creates “psychologically damage”.
The mother-of-four said Australia’s immigration detention policy for asylum seekers has been shown to be psychologically damaging. Picture: AFP
“Or really forced themselves to confront the human cost of harmful policies such as externalisation.
“As an Australian, I can tell you that we learnt the hard way; the devastating physical and mental torment that refugees experienced while corralled offshore.
“The psychological damage to those guarding them. The billions of dollars of taxpayers money wasted on a now discredited and largely abandoned approach.
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“And, may I say, the resultant shame and regret many of us feel surrounding these ineffective and inhumane policies.”
Blanchett said the only way to tackle growing numbers of refugees is to increase funding and humanitarian support.
“The EU can provide the model for enlightened leadership, investing, for example in opportunities and solutions closest to the countries of departure before people have embarked on dangerous journeys – focus on their protection, and not on fortifying borders,” she said.
Australian actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR Cate Blanchett calls for more funding and humanitarian addressing the European Parliament. Picture: AFP
Blanchett said sher had seen for herself “the devastating impact of insufficient funding” on a visit to South Sudan in July.
Statistics from the UNHCR state that of the 36.4 million who are forced to leave their countries, 69 per cent remain in neighbouring countries.
Cate Blanchett says externalisation policies are “harmful”. Picture: AFP
The star called on the European Parliament to ensure EU policy protects refugees and remind constituents that low and middle-income countries host nearly 90 per cent of all forcibly displaced people and “challenge false claims that will ultimately only seed divisions in our own communities.”
She added the right to seek asylum and the provision of asylum without discrimination were central to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which marks its 75th anniversary this year.
Cate Blanchett with Prince William at the Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Singapore a day earlier. Picture: Getty Images
“The European Parliament should continue and build on the EU’s proud tradition of humanitarian support while also ensuring development funding goes to host countries and refugees,” she urged.
“What sits at the core of my dual roles as actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR is the human condition, the human story.”
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Even more knowledgable than Gretacunt.
Do these actors really believe their own bull shit?
Does anyone not Australian even know who this woman is?
Cate Blanchett slams Australia in speech to the European Union
Acclaimed Australian actor Cate Blanchett on Wednesday (November 8) urged European lawmakers to find sustainable solutions to alleviate the conditions of asylum seekers in a speech to the European Parliament that…
Australian actress, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett adresses members of the parliament during a plenary session at the European Parliament, EU headquarters in Brussels.By DANIELLE GUSMAROLI
SENIOR REPORTER
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Blanchett, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, used her star power to tell Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) that Australia’s immigration detention policy for asylum seekers is a “discredited” approach which creates “psychologically damage”.
The mother-of-four said Australia’s immigration detention policy for asylum seekers has been shown to be psychologically damaging. Picture: AFPREAD NEXT
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“Or really forced themselves to confront the human cost of harmful policies such as externalisation.
“As an Australian, I can tell you that we learnt the hard way; the devastating physical and mental torment that refugees experienced while corralled offshore.
“The psychological damage to those guarding them. The billions of dollars of taxpayers money wasted on a now discredited and largely abandoned approach.
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“And, may I say, the resultant shame and regret many of us feel surrounding these ineffective and inhumane policies.”
Blanchett said the only way to tackle growing numbers of refugees is to increase funding and humanitarian support.
“The EU can provide the model for enlightened leadership, investing, for example in opportunities and solutions closest to the countries of departure before people have embarked on dangerous journeys – focus on their protection, and not on fortifying borders,” she said.
Australian actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR Cate Blanchett calls for more funding and humanitarian addressing the European Parliament. Picture: AFPBlanchett said sher had seen for herself “the devastating impact of insufficient funding” on a visit to South Sudan in July.
Statistics from the UNHCR state that of the 36.4 million who are forced to leave their countries, 69 per cent remain in neighbouring countries.
Cate Blanchett says externalisation policies are “harmful”. Picture: AFPThe star called on the European Parliament to ensure EU policy protects refugees and remind constituents that low and middle-income countries host nearly 90 per cent of all forcibly displaced people and “challenge false claims that will ultimately only seed divisions in our own communities.”
She added the right to seek asylum and the provision of asylum without discrimination were central to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which marks its 75th anniversary this year.
Cate Blanchett with Prince William at the Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Singapore a day earlier. Picture: Getty Images“The European Parliament should continue and build on the EU’s proud tradition of humanitarian support while also ensuring development funding goes to host countries and refugees,” she urged.
“What sits at the core of my dual roles as actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR is the human condition, the human story.”
DANIELLE GUSMAROLI
SENIOR REPORTER
She enjoys a deep dig and likes to get to the heart of the matter. Has a tradition of breaking exclusives. She comes from a pedigree of London's Fleet Street newspapers and has several national awards to her name.... Read more
