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My Son Didn't Talk to Me When I Fled Syria

Musician Raghad Haddad claimed asylum in the UK and fought for her family to join her

When Damascus started going up in flames, Syrian viola player Raghad Haddad was able to get to Europe and to safety - thanks to her musical talent. But it meant leaving her small son behind while she fought for him to join her. Would he be willing to forgive her? She tells Jo Fidgen her story.(Picture: Raghad Haddad. Credit: 91热爆.)

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