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Thousands of life jackets on display in London

About 2,500 life jackets have been laid out on the grass in the centre of London upon formal approval by Mayor of the city Sadiq Khan. More details in our gallery

Thousands of life jackets on display in London

Thousands of life jackets have been laid out on the grass in Parliament Square in London, as world leaders meet at the United Nations in New York to discuss the refugee crisis. The 2,500 jackets used in the one-day "life jacket graveyard" installation were all worn by those who tried to make the crossing from Turkey to the Greek island of Chios.

Thousands of life jackets on display in London

The 2,500 jackets used in the one-day "life jacket graveyard" installation were all worn by those who tried to make the crossing from Turkey to the Greek island of Chios.

Thousands of life jackets on display in London

The campaign demonstrated the scale of the migration crisis, the cause of which was humanitarian, military and political crisis in the Middle East and Africa.

Thousands of life jackets on display in London

According to the organizers, each life jacket on the area under the Big Ben symbolizes the three refugees that died in the waters of the Mediterranean, seeking a better life.

Thousands of life jackets on display in London

The life jackets were taken from the warehouse on the island of Lesbos. The idea was embodied in the reality by the charitable organizations that protect refugees. Installation was timed to coincide with the UN Summit, which will address the issue of migration. The summit kicked off on Monday, September 19.

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