Manchester Migration Newswire Archive

"You can't do this... he's a government minister"

Manchester No Borders, 25-10-2008 13:06

We are increasingly concerned about environmental and economic arguments being used to push through right-wing anti-immigration policies.

This is why we threw a pie at Phil Woolas, Minister for Borders and
Immigration yesterday (see here for picture and video  http://nobordersmanchester.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-cant-do-this-hes-government.html).
Read more | 14 comments >>

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Immigration Minister pied!

mcr no borders, 24-10-2008 20:29

Beleaguered Minister for Borders and Immigration Phil Woolas took a cream pie to the face in Manchester this afternoon as he attended a debate at Manchester University. Woolas was also presented with the first annual 'eco-nationalist of the year' award. Read more | 2 comments >>

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video clip of manchester anti-war demo

Manchester No Borders, 19-10-2008 22:25

We've now uploaded a mini-video clip of the red&black No Borders bloc on the 20th September demo. Watch it here:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurKJxU8MMQ Read more >>

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Sat 18 October, protest against the British government’s asylum policies

International Organisation of Iranian Refugees (IOIR), 10-10-2008 21:21

To protest against these inhuman policies, International Organisation of Iranian Refugees in Manchester is protesting. Therefore we call upon all humanitarian organisation and civilised people to support our cause and participate on this demonstration on 18th of October 2008.
Place: Platts Field Park, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme
Time: 12pm Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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No Borders Documentary Night This Monday!

Manchester No Borders, 10-10-2008 11:04

Leaving or Dying: a film about the human cost of border controls

(+ short films on the detention centre industry and discussion)

Monday 13th October, 7.30pm, University of Manchester Students Union, Main Debating Hall Read more >>

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Liverpool Defy-ID / NO2ID Meeting, Thursday 9th October

Dave Page, 06-10-2008 21:39

Liverpool Defy-ID are holding a meeting this Thursday (9th October) at 7pm at
Next To Nowhere, the Liverpool Social Centre at 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY -  http://www.liverpoolsocialcentre.org/find.htm
Read more >>

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Some more pics from the Manchester anti-war demo

., 23-09-2008 12:41

mainly of the Freedom of Movement block... Read more >>

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Freedom of Movement on the Manchester demo

visiting gog, 21-09-2008 09:32

A few photos of the freedom of movement block and others demonstrating against forced removals at the Manchester demo against the Labour Party conference yesterday. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester protest against the persecution of Roma in Italy

libertarian communist, 19-09-2008 15:57

Anarchists and No Borders activists demonstrate at the Italian Consulate in Manchester Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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GMP try to scare migrant workers weeks before party conference

nnb, 06-09-2008 18:55

In an outrageous act of media manipulation, Greater Manchester Police announced a couple of weeks ago that "A major operation to police the 2008 Labour Party Annual Conference has resulted in the arrest of three more people on suspicion of immigration offences."
 http://www.citylocal.co.uk/cities/Manchest.../article/24583/ Read more >>

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Invitation to Roma solidarity demo on 19 September 2008, in Manchester

Anarchist Federation, 19-08-2008 10:15

Join the Anarchist Federation, Manchester No Borders and Roma groups for a solidarity demo against repression of Roma in Italy, taking place in Manchester, Britain in September. All welcome.
Date: Friday 19 September 2008
Time: 11.30am
Place: Italian Consultate. 111 Piccadilly Manchester, M1 2HY.
Map:  http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=M1+2HY&countryCode=GB
Read more | 6 comments >>

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No Borders activities against Labour Party Conference

Manchester No Borders, 18-08-2008 15:31

On the 20th September the Labour Party Conference will return to Manchester. To coincide with this there will be a demo organised by Stop The War and a counter conference organised by The Convention of the Left. Manchester No Borders will be hosting a number of events including a block on the demo, workshops, a tour of Manchesters immigration system and a punk and poetry evening. Read more | 9 comments >>

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Iranian refugee hanging Emergency demo Sat 16 Aug 2008, 12pm

North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group (NWASDG), 13-08-2008 17:21

There will be a demo in Manchester on 16 August, in response to the death of an Iranian refugee who hanged himself on 5 August after being evicted from his home by the racist British Home Office. Read more >>

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Two more deaths of asylum seekers

noborders repost, 11-08-2008 17:30

Iranian refugee Nadir Zarebee hanged himself after NASS- appointed accommodation made him homeless.

Mohammad Hussain, Iraqui refugee and activist for asylum rights died of cancer, wich went undetected and treated while he was detained at Linbdholme IRC. Read more >>

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No Borders demo call out: Freedom of Movement for all

No Borders, 25-07-2008 09:41

For a World without Borders, States and War! Roll up, roll up... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manc. SolFed Public Meeting, June 10th - Grass Roots Campaigning against Fascism

Manchester SolFed, 01-06-2008 23:28

The next public meeting being held by SolFed in Manchester will be a talk given by a member of Oldham United Against Racism on efforts at countering fasicsm. Read more >>

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Huddersfield Attack Press Release

Kirklees Unity, 31-05-2008 23:26

The fascist BNP and their far right friends have stepped up their intimidation of trade unionists and political activists in Kirklees.

On Friday morning a young female student was attacked on her way to work by three armed members of the far right.
Read more | 3 comments >>

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Northern Conference Against Racism 21st June 2008 Newcastle

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR), 30-05-2008 23:01

On Saturday 21st June TCAR will be hosting a Northern Conference Against Racism in Newcastle. All anti-racists are urged to attend. See attached flier for details. Entry is free to asylum seekers and unwaged. For those on a wage tickets are £3, and can be purchased in advance from www.tynesidecarn.co.uk. Please buy your tickets in advance if you can, as this will help to meet the costs of childcare, which can be booked for free. Read more >>

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Anti-racism Public meeting 31 May 2008, 1pm

NWASDG, 30-05-2008 16:17

On Saturday 31 May 2008, from 1pm, there will be Public meeting at the Friends Meeting House (Quakers House, opposite the central Library), 6 Mount Street, Manchester. Read more >>

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Exodus Shorts Refugee Film Festival, June 16–22 2008

tofuprincesssara, 28-05-2008 14:57

Films telling powerful stories of those who have fled across continents and made new lives for themselves will be shown at the Exodus Shorts Refugee Film Festival in Manchester and Liverpool. Read more >>

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