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Campsfield 13th anniversary

sr | 25.11.2006 18:56 | History | Migration | Oxford

Campsfield is an immigration removal centre on the outskirts of Kidlington, North of Oxford.

banners on the razorwire fence
banners on the razorwire fence

Breach of the Peace samba
Breach of the Peace samba

More samba
More samba

nice bit of graffitti someone's done
nice bit of graffitti someone's done


For the 13th anniversary of Campsfield today, around 50 people turned up to the detention centre for asylum seekers as a show of solidarity with the detainees. Representatives from various groups, including STAR (Student Action for Refugees) showed up, and the excellent Breach of the Peace samba band kept morale high. Some asylum seekers were fully aware of our presence and were clearly responding by repeating cries of ‘freedom’ and ‘human rights’, waving a white flag out the window. This was quite distressing, although it was great to know that they could hear us. Police presence was fairly low, although of course they insisted on filming the demo.
Meanwhile employees at GEO, who ‘manage’ the detention camp, continue their daily activity of detaining and aiding the deportation of innocent people….


We will look back with shame at the way this country treats migrants.

www.closecampsfield.org.uk

sr

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From the NCADC list. To be added to it, get involved in visiting detainees ;-)

National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaign


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  1. Well done! — Jan