The image of crying father Laith Majid has gone viral. It may tug at the heart-strings – but it won’t change anything for those migrants facing arduous journeysHe’s a dad. He’s carrying his kids to safety. And he’s crying. It isn’t hard to work out why Laith Majid, the Syrian who was photographed by Daniel Etter as he arrived by boat to Greece this week, has struck a chord with so many people. In the media debate about the biggest wave of mass-migration since the second world war, most of the protagonists have been dehumanised. At best they are merely numbers. At worst we call them marauders, swarms and cockroaches. Related: The Journey: A refugee's odyssey from Syria to Sweden Perhaps the most depressing aspect to this image is that it won’t change anything. Related: 10 truths about Europe’s migrant crisis Continue reading...
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