<p>Dr Waheed Arian arrived in the UK as a child refugee. Waheed is a British doctor and radiologist, born in Afghanistan. He founded a telemedicine charity called Arian Teleheal. He is one of the NHS heroes who fought on the Covid-19 frontline during the pandemic.</p>
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<p>In this short video, made in partnership with Freedom From Torture charity, he sends a message to the British people and government about the UK's New Plan for Immigration and the impact it will have on those seeking safety and sanctuary in the UK.</p>
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<p>This material is part of the <a href="https://cov19chronicles.com/" target="_blank">Covid Chronicles from the Margins</a> project, funded by The Open University and The Hague. The project aims to highlight the impact of the pandemic on refugees, asylum seekers & undocumented migrants.</p>
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<p><a href="https://cov19chronicles.com/gallery/art-work/message-to-the-british-people/" target="_blank">This item can also be found on the Covid Chronicles website.</a></p>