Protesters will be outside parliament tonight to protest at the third reading of the 'Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill''. They will be demanding that the bill is scrapped and will lobby all MP's to vote against the bill.


"The Nationality, Immigration & Asylum Bill is all about making it harder for asylum seekers to claim their rights under the Geneva Convention. This is the fourth asylum bill in the last ten years and all of them have failed to make the asylum process fairer or more open and all have made the lives of asylum seekers worse." John Stewart, NCADC


The most controversial part of the bill, 'Segregation in education of asylum seeking children', came before parliament yesterday. Due to government 'bullying' there was no debate on the clause, even though 131 MPs have made public their opposition to this part of the bill. Neil Gerrard, said Britons would not understand why the Commons had been prevented from debating the issue of the most interest to the public.


If you cannot make it to the protest you can still make your voice heard. Fax you MP and insist they vote against the bill.
You can fax from your web browser, go to
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/
in the left hand frame click on 'Fax your MP for free' when the new page comes up just type in your post code and follow instructions.


Further information from John Stewart on 020 7701 5197 or Liza Schuster on 07944 585 429.

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Week of Action in support of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers


1) Saturday 15 June, midday-2.00pm
Protest at Harmondsworth detention centre, Heathrow
Details from  closedownharmondsworth@hotmail.com

2) Sunday 16 June, 1.00pm
Protest at Dover Removals Centre
Western Heights, Dover, Kent
Details: 01227 282728

3) Sunday 16 June, 1.00pm
Protest at Dungavel detention centre, Ayrshire
Details:  seumas50@hotmail.com

4) Monday 17 June, 7.00pm
Public meeting: Asylum Seekers are Welcome Here
Speakers: Gary Younge (Guardian); Mary Brodbin (Express&Star); Mustafa Turus
(CDAS)
Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, W1
Organised jointly with Media Workers Against War

5) Tuesday 18 June, 6.00pm
Picket the Daily Mail
Derry Street, London W8
Called by No Borders

6) Saturday 22 June
National demonstration
Assemble midday, Malet Street, London, WC1