Sheffield Protest against ID cards 25/11/08 - 12pm
Sheffield Anti-ID | 22.11.2008 01:29 | Sheffield
Sheffield in National anti-ID card protest, backed by No Borders, NO2ID and individuals activists comming together to oppose the scheme.
On Tuesday 25th November ID come into force for non-EU student and spouses
at 12 noon groups and individuals opposing ID cards will be protesting outside
The UK Border Agency centre in Sheffield where they will be issued - Vulcan House, 6 Millsands, Sheffield S3 8NU
In targeting a largely voiceless group, with plenty to lose by not complying, the government is following a familiar path for repressive regimes throughout history. It is only through solidarity with the first people to be 'registered' that we can hope to oppose this scheme.
By resisting the repression of migrants, we defend the freedom of everyone!
at 12 noon groups and individuals opposing ID cards will be protesting outside
The UK Border Agency centre in Sheffield where they will be issued - Vulcan House, 6 Millsands, Sheffield S3 8NU
In targeting a largely voiceless group, with plenty to lose by not complying, the government is following a familiar path for repressive regimes throughout history. It is only through solidarity with the first people to be 'registered' that we can hope to oppose this scheme.
By resisting the repression of migrants, we defend the freedom of everyone!
Sheffield Anti-ID
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Good to see, but.....
22.11.2008 14:15
i) this hasn't been distributed across the Sheffield NO2ID mailing list.
ii) the 'interview centre' is at Milton House - this would have made a much better target because Vulcan House is in the middle of Home Office buildings. It is relatively tucked away from public view, while Milton House is on a major road, where there will be MANY members of the public passing by. Security is also tight in and near the Home Office buildings, so harassment from the police is likely to be much worse.
Darios
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24.11.2008 10:18
The following went out on the National NO2ID newsletter, I've checked the traffic and your right nothing has gone out on the Sheffield list. It's normally the local coordinators responsibility to ensure events are advertised in their area, but for future reference anyone is able to post to the local lists. I've now posted the event up onto it.
I’d encourage any NO2ID activists in the area to attend if they are able, to protest against the introduction of ID cards, but this protest is autonomously organized in response to the call put out by No Borders.
The address of the protest is based on the information provided by the Home Office as to the centre where the cards will be issued. If there are different locations then people present will I’m sure use their initiative as to where the best spot to make their point well.
Feel free to get in touch if you want to discuss it.
+ NO2ID AND NO BORDERS PROTESTS AROUND THE COUNTRY +
Biometric ID cards will come into force for non-EU students and spouses from 25th November and will be issued from offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Sheffield. NO2ID and No Borders are planning to hold protests outside each of the offices on that day. See the listings for London, Brighton & Hove, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds in the What's Next section below. No Borders South Wales will also be protesting outside the Cardiff centre from 12 noon on the 25th November.
See our forums for more information of protests:
James Elsdon-Baker
e-mail:
yorkshire@no2id.net