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UK Migration Newswire Archive

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Support The Harmondsworth 4! - Demonstrate 11 February

07-02-2008 11:04

The trial of four men who were in Harmondsworth IRC at the time of the protest there on 28 November 2006 opened on Monday 14th January 2008 at Southwark Crown Court. The prosecution has now concluded and the defendants have begun to give their evidence

There has been a demonstration each Monday morning, and the next one is on 11 February 9-10.30am. Please join us!

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Another attempt to remove Christopher and Calvin

06-02-2008 19:24

Chris and Calvin George are two brothers of a Catholic family which fled from Pakistan to escape death threats and religious persecution. They have been living in Swansea. They are once again threatened with deportation.

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Charly: urgent help needed. Perparim shall stay!

06-02-2008 18:25


Charly from Leeds and her 4 month old baby to be deported to Cameroon tomorrow Thursday 7th February.

Peparim and family grated status.

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Can YOU Scupper this Unjust Deportation in Just Three Clicks ?

06-02-2008 10:33

Now the inquest has decided his wife was killed unlawfully by the NHS hospital which employed her, Arnel Cabrera is to be deported. Naughty man, he's foreign and was only allowed to live and work in England because his wife, the one the NHS killed, was a theatre nurse. You can protest -- right now -- without leaving your comfortable chair. Unless of course you know different.

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NoBorders Update

05-02-2008 17:14

Every Monday at the University of Manchester student union a free documentary is shown. The event is open to the public, encourages discussion, and attempts to cover topics that are not always done justice in the mainstream media. The event is coordinated by the Openmedia forum, email  openmedia@umsu.manchester.ac.uk for more.

On Monday 4th February, Manchester NoBorders hosted the event and over seventy people attended. The evening began with a few short clips relating to migration and resistance, then followed the docudrama 'Ghosts' and it ended with some news on the NoBorders network, plus informal discussion. We showed;

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Human Rights Watch - Word Report of events in 2007

05-02-2008 14:41

In its World Report 2008, Human Rights Watch surveys the human rights situation in more than 75 countries. Human Rights Watch identified many human rights challenges in need of attention, including atrocities in Chad, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia's Ogaden region, Iraq, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Sudan's Darfur region, as well as closed societies or severe repression in Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Libya, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. Abuses in the "war on terror" featured in France, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among others.

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Meeting to organise action against racism

04-02-2008 11:17

Anti-deportation March, November 2007
The North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group (NWASDG) is holding a public campaign meeting to discuss ideas for protests, meetings, and how generally to build the campaign against the British government's racist policies of detention, starvation and deportation of asylum seekers.

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Organising in the Dark: Interviews about Migrants’ Struggles

01-02-2008 20:10

Jaya Klara Brekke talks to four UK based groups working to improve conditions for migrants and asks ‘how does one organise in the dark?’

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No Borders film night, Monday Feb 4th

31-01-2008 15:00

On Monday February 4th Manchester No Borders will be hosting an evening of films and discussion on migration management. The event will be held in the Council Chambers (top floor) of the Manchester University Students Union, which is located on the Oxford road between the Academy and the Manchester Museum. Screenings will begin at 7.30pm, and will be followed by discussion of the issues raised.

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After Sangatte Film Premiere Tonight, SOAS University, Now 7pm

31-01-2008 12:42

After Sangatte
Now at 7pm, Thursday 31 January, 2008: SOAS University will premiere a photographic slide show, short film and discussion on the growing Refugee crisis in Calais, France.

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Demonstrate at Communications House - Tuesday 5 February

31-01-2008 10:54

Show solidarity with asylum seekers and immigrants
Protest against reporting and detention centres!
Defend the Harmondsworth 4!

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Racist murder in Kiev, Ukraine

30-01-2008 15:39

In desparate emails refugees in Kiev are reporting another racist murder.

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Support The Harmondsworth 4! - Demonstrate Monday 4 February

30-01-2008 13:49

The trial of four men who were in Harmondsworth IRC at the time of the protest there on 28 November 2006 opened on Monday 14th January 2008 at Southwark Crown Court.

There has been a demonstration each Monday morning, and the next one is on 4 February 9-10.30am. Please join us!

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Convicted thug in racist outburst

29-01-2008 12:27

Birmingham City Council's Housing chief, Cllr John Lines, reveals himself, once again, to be a thick racist.

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Citizens Speak:public consultation on sanctuary in the UK

29-01-2008 10:16

CITIZENS SPEAK has been launched by the Independent Asylum Commission to make sure that ordinary citizens get a say in the biggest independent public consultation on sanctuary in the UK in recent times.

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Children in UK detention centres

28-01-2008 20:33

The British government frequently imprisons both adult and children asylum seekers, this is contrary to EU human rights guidelines.

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XL airways court case results

28-01-2008 18:03

Anti-deportation activist found guilty, 12 month conditional discharge £300 costs. ‘The judge said I 'went too far' - I feel my actions went just far enough. I believe that everyone should take whatever action is within their abilities in the face of social and environmental injustices like deporting so-called ‘failed’ asylum seekers to a country destabilised by wars over resources. I would happily do what I did again.'

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Petition For The Lives Of Two Iranian Gay Guys: Hamzeh And Loghman

27-01-2008 23:10

Petition for the lives of Hamzeh and Loghman: two young gay men who are in love and who risk the death sentence in Iran. And let's not forget Pegah: the United Kingdom could still hand her over to the executioner.

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Around the Campaigns Friday 24th January 2008

25-01-2008 18:47

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