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No Borders demonstration outside the Home Office in Leeds

Leeds No Borders | 27.04.2008 13:44 | Migration

Over fifty people took part in a demonstration outside Waterside Court Reporting Centre in Leeds on Friday calling for an end to dawn raids, detention and deportations.

The demonstration was organised as part of an ongoing campaign to close down Waterside court.
People from across the region are forced to sign at Waterside as often as once a day, often having to queue outside for long periods. Once at Waterside people face the risk of being detained and sent to one of 10 detention centres across the UK to await deportation to countries such as Zimbabwe, The Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan.

The demonstration was also in support of the detained mothers currently on hunger strike at the Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre in Bedford. Seven women in the 'family unit' there, including two breast-feeding mothers, are currently on hunger strike against Serco’s brutal regime and the forced removal of a Burundian woman and her baby on 17th April 08.

From 12 noon onwards people started to gather with placards and banners, leaflets were handed out to the staff and a stall was set up providing information about anti deportation campaigns and the No Borders network. A 'Free Shop' was also set up and food and drinks, including a BBQ, were provided for those having to sign.
Staff at the Home Office felt the need to go round the building closing all the blinds, clearly not wanting to be reminded of the role they play in destroying people's lives!

During the afternoon lots of people came to the stall to find out more about setting up anti deportation campaigns and to talk about the terrible treatment they have faced at the hands of the Home Office. Many were very keen to get more involved with the campaign and take part in the next demonstration. Leeds No Borders be holding protests outside the Home Office every two weeks. (photos to follow)




Leeds No Borders
- e-mail: leedsnoborders@riseup.net

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No Borders demonstration outside the home office in Leeds

28.04.2008 12:05

civilised society?
civilised society?

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more pictures!

28.04.2008 13:11

demo
demo

freedom of movement for all
freedom of movement for all

gazebo
gazebo

banners
banners

placards
placards

shame on home office
shame on home office

no borders
no borders

migration is not a crime
migration is not a crime

Here's some more pictures from the demo.

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Spencer for hire

28.04.2008 13:48

Spencer for hire
Spencer for hire

refreshed after a nice cup of tea
refreshed after a nice cup of tea

yet more pics

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Home Office security

28.04.2008 16:25

Judging by the photos it looks like the Home Office are really cracking down on these demos and increasing their security measures. Is the security guard with glasses really the guy from phoenix nights? spitting image if not.

Concerned


A fine fit body of men

12.05.2008 23:41

What a seriously fine fit body of men they have for security.

Come on down to the demo and see yourself people :-)

Z


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