MP David Mowat has faced a barrage of criticism after voting to reject a plan for Britain to accept 3,000 unaccompanied young Syrian refugees – days after reopening a Save the Children UK store.
Last Friday the Warrington South MP helped reopen the charity's Stockton Heath branch.
But on Monday night he was among the politicians who voted to turn away 3,000 unaccompanied children already in Europe after an amendment to the Government's Immigration Bill had been proposed by Labour's Lord Alfred Dubs.
MPs rejected the proposal following a 294-276 vote – however, Mr Mowat has defended his decision.
He said: "Last week the UK announced a new resettlement scheme and will admit a further 3,000 unaccompanied children directly from refugee camps in Syria and Lebanon.
"Direct admission from the camps is the only way to defeat the people traffickers.
"More generally, our country donates more and is seen internationally as working harder to deal with the refugee crisis than any other OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) member."
Another vote is set to take place in Parliament next week following a further amendment.
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