Today's NoBorders Carnival marked the end of the week-long Noborders Convergence that has taken place in London this week. Around 200 people followed the call to gather at the steps of St Pauls at midday. After a few speeches the crowd took to the streets marching in a loud demonstration towards central London, and ending in Piccadilly Circus at around 3pm where a 'Reclaim Love' event was taking place (luckily we managed to leave without having to hold hands ;-)

The main banner at the front of the demo read 'Freedom of Movement for All', followed with the crowd, a samba band and a mobile sound system. Other banners read 'Nobody is Illegal' and 'Stop Bordering Me'. There were 5 police vans following the demo all the way, whilst the crowd remained together stopping traffic throughout the jouney, dancing to the music and often chanting 'no borders no nations, stop deportations' as well as 'say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here'. [demo's video clip | tumblewie updates | bambuser live stream]

Here there are some pics of the demo:

The NoBorders Convergence that started on Monday 13th gathered activists from several european countries, as well as supporters and other people concerned and fighting against the borders regime set up across Europe. Around 300 people took part in a series of workshops and seminars that took place during the first three days of the convergence, Then from Thursday 16th there was a series of demonstrations and actions against migrant prisons and charities that provide services to the child detention business.

These included:

• A Blockade of Harmondsworth migrant prison
• A solidarity demo for those arrested at Harmondswird blockade
• A blockade of Bernardos HQ

Other related reports during this week's convergence:

• Harmondsworth blockaders still held by police
• Harmondsworth detainees free on bail - court 8/3/12
• No Borders Communiqué to Immigration Prisoners