James says his own family's experience had 'given me an understanding of the sacrifices and struggles that refugees face'
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LONDON, United Kingdom – The United Nations refugee agency named British actor Theo James as a global goodwill ambassador on Monday, June 17., has supported UNHCR since 2016, and has travelled to Greece, France and Jordan to meet asylum seekers and refugees, the agency said. “During the Second World War, my grandfather was forced to flee on a small boat from Greece to Syria, and his courage and resilience has inspired me to help make a difference to the lives of displaced people,” he said in a statement.
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