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Im a refugee, i came to england at the age of six. He campaigned for more to be brought to the uk. Today he reacts to a government decision to stop receiving children under the scheme he championed, calling it shameful. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11am this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today accident and Emergency Departmen...

The upper hand at a pivotal moment in world war ii but on d-day, more than 150,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of normandy, france the crucial moment that ultimately led to the defeat of the nazis in germany and the liberation of europe. now, just ahead of the invasion, general dwight eisenhower wrote this letter to the troops that read in part the eyes of the world are upon you. the hope and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere, march with you. he added, i have full confidence in y...

With the fight against russian aggression today. >> you want to know the price of freedom, come here to normandy. >> jacqui: the missing man formation over normandy, france the president visibly moved commemorating the 156,000 allied troops to stormed the beaches 80 years ago to stop hitlers army marching through europe. [taps] >> jacqui: more than 4400 would die including 2500 americans. biden who was a toddler when the veterans landed on the shores expressed the gratitude of generations. [[ina...

Numbers. 80 years since they stormed these beaches, 4400 allied troops died that day alone. >> we will remember them. >> reporter: countless memories shared by those lucky enough to survive in the years since, passed down to children and grandchildren, today waving thousands of american flags on french soil. bringing smiles to the veterans who were drawn back here. >> we flew mission number 10 on d-day. >> reporter: their numbers shrinking. average age now 100. today, more than a dozen honored w...

Forcing back the nazis. that for the 4400 troops killed and forcing back the nazis.- for the 4400 troops killed and forcing back the nazis. at the heart of our remembrance _ forcing back the nazis. at the heart of our remembrance lies _ forcing back the nazis. at the heart of our remembrance lies the - of our remembrance lies the sacrifice, valour, bravery and heroism of the sailors, soldiers, airmen and civilians who gave all they had. airmen and civilians who gave all the had. a . ~ airmen and...

Paratroopers dropping to take out german defences, something recreated today in normandy. there were commemorations here too for the a400 commemorations here too for the 4400 troops killed in forcing back the nazis. at the heart of our remembrance lies the sacrifice, valour, bravery and heroism of the sailors, soldiers, airmen and civilians who gave all they had. backin they had. back in portsmouth, more royal recognition. it is good to see you. i recognition. it is aood to see ou. , it is good ...

But they were expecting it further north, they did not expect it right there, and to some extent it took there, and to some extent it took the germans bite surprise and despite that over 4400 serviceman still lost their lives on that first day from the allied troops, and then around 9000 were injured or wounded, some of them with life—changing injuries, and at the service tonight that you are seeing pictures of there, there have been accounts read out, for example, by a chaplain at the time wh...

You told me, percy, you prayed. we all prayed. you say you dont believe in god, but when the time comes, you say, "god," dont worry. and i was very, very lucky. so very lucky. some 4,400 allied troops died on d—day. around 9,000 were wounded or missing. gunner chafer, who landed on sword beach with the 7th armoured division, remembers it all well. armoured division, remembers it all. well, the noise was terrible, wasnt it? a terrible noise. banging and flashing and god knows what, and bullets ...

You say you don�*t believe in god, but when the time comes, you say god, don�*t worry. and i was very, very lucky. so very lucky. some 4,400 allied troops died on d—day. around 9,000 were wounded or missing. gunner chafer, who landed on sword beach with the 7th armored division, remembers it all. well, the noise was terrible, wasn�*t it? terrible noise. banging and flashing and god knows what. bullets flying around. just a mass of soldiers running everywhere, really. some calling for the...