LONDON: Planning permission has been given to build the first National Holocaust and Learning Memorial Center at Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the parliamentary house in Westminster in London, with construction will begin later this year.
The Ministry of Housing, Community and Regional Government of the Government of the British Government (MHCLG) made an announcement on Thursday, after an investigation into the project in April.
The plan for the warning has attracted several objections, with the loss of open space among the worries raised.
“This is an important moment for the entire country: today’s decision means that the National Holocaust Memorial and the learning center will be built in the heart of Westminster, right next to the parliament.
The government will now move forward with the construction of a warning, which will start later this year,” Secretary said British community Robert Jenrick.
“We have an obligation to ensure that the history of Holocaust has never been forgotten and has never been repeated – the warning and learning center will allow everyone to reflect, remember, and respect those who suffer and die and to educate future generations in anti-Semitism, where, If it’s not checked, antisemitism, and hatred can cause, “he said.
The new Holocaust Memorial has been described as a national focus point to honor six million Jewish men, women and children who were killed in the Holocaust, and victims of other Nazi persecution, including Romans, gays and disabilities.
Learning centers located together will also focus on the next genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
“World-class facilities” are planned as a “strong and interesting experience” offer to learn about holocaust and genocide later through various mediums, including historical photos, film recordings and audio recordings so that the victim’s stories can be heard by the younger generation, now And the future.
The British government said it would provide free entries to all visitors, forever.
“This is an important milestone, bringing closer to the day when we have a national warning that correctly commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children and all others who are killed by the Nazi,” said Ed Balls and Lord Eric pickles, together same, the British Holocaust Memorial Foundation.
“Our current responsibility is moving as fast as we can towards settlement, creating a warning that all nations can be proud of, and one that ensures that important lessons have never been forgotten,” they said.
The warning and learning centers are expected to be opened in 2024, with construction it is expected to last up to 2025.
The government has announced that it will contribute to GBP 75 million to construction costs, to be added with GBP 25 million from charitable donations.
This project was initiated by former British Prime Minister David Cameron in 2013.