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UK Migration Newswire Archive

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Lesvos: 160 minors on hunger strike in detention Pagani

23-08-2009 08:59

On 18th of August 2009, 160 unaccompanied minors detained in Pagani detention centre went on hunger strike to demand their immediate freedom. All of them are detained in just one room, where they share one toilet, many need to sleep on the floor due to lack of beds. Some of the minors are only eight or nine years old. 50 of them have been detained for over 2 months, the others have been in Pagani for several weeks already. The detention of minors is illegal under greek law.

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French police exploit scabies epidemic to clear migrant camps

21-08-2009 13:54

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 21.08.09

A squat in Calais, occupied by dozens of Afghan migrants, was destroyed yesterday morning by the French authorities under the pretext of an anti-scabies operation.

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Fourth attempt to remove Constant Moussavou

20-08-2009 05:11

Constant Moussavou
Constant Moussavou, a national of Congo Brazzaville, and resident of Leicester a long time activist/member of Leicester Civil Rights Movement (LCRM). Is currently detained in Campsfield House IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Friday 21st August on Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET701 at 21:35 to Addis Ababa then ET8312 To Brazzaville Congo.

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Greece, Lefkada Island: police brutality against a Roma youth in front of his pa

18-08-2009 12:34

The gripping account of the brutal beating of a Roma youth (gypsy) by the secret police on the Greek island of Lefkada, in front of his parents, during an identity card check on 14th August 2009.

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Report of anti BNP protest in Codnor with 20 photos

17-08-2009 15:09

This a 1,300 word report of the anti-BNP protest in Codnor on Saturday 15th August with 20 photos.

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Photos from Protest against the BNP's Red White and Blue Festival 2009

15-08-2009 20:47

Police Evidence Gatherer
Photos from one of the groups blockading a road to the RWB and the joint march back to town.

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Fourth attempt to remove Cherbal Family

15-08-2009 06:44

"All we want to do is to be allowed to stay in the UK and to make a life for ourselves here. We will never return to Algeria." Ismail Cherbal

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Report: Sunderland Speak Out Against Racism 8th August

15-08-2009 01:46

On Saturday the 8th of August the first Sunderland Speak Out Against Racism was held. The street meeting was well attended with 15 people actively taking part and a high level of interest and support provided.

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Calais info night 21st August @ LARC

14-08-2009 17:29

Find out what is happening in Calais and what can be done to help the situation. Plus enjoy a vegan meal and some lovely music!

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Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August

13-08-2009 10:40

A snapshot of what life is like for migrants in Calais

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Workshops at Beyond Borders

13-08-2009 09:39

The Beyond Borders event will be a weekend of skill sharing and discussion against borders and in solidarity with migrants. It will take place in Nottingham from Fri 21st - Sun 23rd Aug. The following workshops and discussions will take place:

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Removal from the UK is an invisible and stressful process

13-08-2009 06:24

'the use of force did not assist removal, but in fact led to its abandonment'

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Guide for activists coming to Calais & a personal account

12-08-2009 18:32

Sunrise over the Hazara 'jungle' keeping an eye out for CRS
Stuff to plan for if you're coming to Calais, and a personal account from one person for Monday and Tuesday this week to give you an idea of what sort of work we're doing

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Coquelles detention centre (nr Calais) rally, 2.00pm 22nd August

12-08-2009 12:55

ENOUGH!!
SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST from 2pm
RALLY
DETENTION CENTRE (CRA) OF COQUELLES
near CALAIS

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Numbers thin on ground in Calais, please come if you can

12-08-2009 09:56

In the last couple of days numbers of people monitoring and intervening against police attacks on migrants have reduced. If you are thinking of coming, or want to find out more, please contact us now or have a look at the blog to see what you can do in Calais. There are many roles, doesn't have to involve face-to-face with cops! Hanging out with migrants often reaps rewards in building relationships, finding out what is really going on and is appreciated as simple, but effective, help can be provided - sorting out lighting for squats, improving nutrition for a pregnant woman, working in the same internet cafe so police back off, basic medic work...

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Policing with "dignity" in Calais

11-08-2009 14:33

Calais Palestinian 'jungle'
As Immigration Minister Besson announced last night that he would provide free showers to migrants (four of them for 120-1800 people) as a measure to treat the scabies epidemic (showers do not treat scabies, which he knows being a former doctor) and demanding that the local authority support this work for "as long as it takes" (the same local authority that in July refused to allow humanitarian associations to set up showers), this photo show the reality of the "dignified" treatment of migrants in Calais that Besson has been infamously quoted as saying.

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51% rise in self-harm in UK Immigration Detention Estate

11-08-2009 06:56

Self-Harm in Immigration detention April/May/June 2009

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Please help Sima Valand to remain in the UK

10-08-2009 17:48

Sima Valand is desperately fighting to stop the Home Office sending her to India where she is at risk of murder at the hands of her in-laws. Sima has been in immigration prison for more than three months now and this is the third attempt by the Home Office to remove her.
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