This is how Canada greets refugees

Canada's Prime Minister has promised to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees

(World Vision Canada (image grab from YouTube) )

Canadian school children have extended a warm welcome to Syrian refugees entering the country.

After the first plane carrying 163 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada landed in Toronto, Canada's public broadcaster filmed their first steps towards a new life.

The video, flimed by CBC, shows Syrian refugees being registered by staff from the International Organisation for Migration in Beirut.

An official from the International Organisation for Migration greets a Syrian refugee in Beirut (CBC Toronto)

"In Canada," Michelle Cameron, Canada's ambassador to Lebanon, told a refugee, "we believe that your heart is big enough to love Syria and to love Canada."

Syrian refugees journey to a new life

"Remember in Canada, we believe your heart is big enough to love Syria and Canada."New beginnings: http://www.cbc.ca/1.3358543

Posted by CBC Toronto on Thursday, 10 December 2015

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government was elected in October on the promise of accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees.

He met the refugees in person at Toronto Pearson airport.

According to data released in September, the UK has accepted 216 Syrian refugees. They would be able to fit on a single London Underground train - with seats to spare.