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one syrian family in london 

This documentary series tracks, in chronological order, a refugee family originally from Aleppo, Syria as they begin a safer life in London.
As part of the Home Office community sponsorship scheme, a group of volunteers support a family and pave the way for them to become settled in their new country and establish permanent roots.
These photographs depict some key stages over a two year period from arriving at Gatwick airport and includes starting school, childbirth, a trip to the beach and so on….