Random deportation of Congolese nationals from abroad: After the announcement made by the Netherlands, nearly 4,000 Congolese nationals will soon be deported from Great Britain for 'illegal stay'.
Original article in French:
http://www.radiookapi.net/index.php?i=63&hi=16
Nearly 4,000 Congolese nationals living in the UK illegally will soon be deported. This is the announcement recently made by the British Ambassador to the DRC, Andy Sparks. This was as a result of his meeting with the Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwuisi.
The British diplomat added that these immigrants will be flying with dignity in specially prepared flights by London.
It's been nearly a month since the Netherlands also announced the deportation of 177 Congolese nationals living in that country, information disclosed to Radio Okapi by the Dutch Deputy Head of Mission on 31 May.
For the Dutch government, this is a return with dignity in so far as most of these illegal immigrants voluntarily accepted to go back home.
Their stay became illegal due to their lack of papers. However, a financial assistance for reintegration in their home country will be provided: 100 Euros for minors, 500 Euros for adults and 1,000 Euros for families with more than 3 children.
http://www.radiookapi.net/index.php?i=63&hi=16 Nearly 4,000 Congolese nationals living in the UK illegally will soon be deported. This is the announcement recently made by the British Ambassador to the DRC, Andy Sparks. This was as a result of his meeting with the Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwuisi.
The British diplomat added that these immigrants will be flying with dignity in specially prepared flights by London.
It's been nearly a month since the Netherlands also announced the deportation of 177 Congolese nationals living in that country, information disclosed to Radio Okapi by the Dutch Deputy Head of Mission on 31 May.
For the Dutch government, this is a return with dignity in so far as most of these illegal immigrants voluntarily accepted to go back home.
Their stay became illegal due to their lack of papers. However, a financial assistance for reintegration in their home country will be provided: 100 Euros for minors, 500 Euros for adults and 1,000 Euros for families with more than 3 children.
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Demonstrations against deportation to DRC in London 2-3 July
30.06.2007 10:57
Congo Support Project demo against deportations to
(un)Democratic Republic of the Congo and to highlight the legal challenge to the Country Guidance on DRC
Whitehall, opposite Downing Street, London SW1
Tuesday 3 July 1-2pm
Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! monthly protest at Communications House Immigration Reporting Centre, Old Street, London EC1
DR Congo is not safe! Nobody should be deported there - well, nobody should be deported anyway, but especially to a war ravaged country where over 5 millions people have been killed. People are still dying as a result of conflict, and human rights violations, killings of civilians and recruitment of child soldiers continue. Deportees are handed over to the securety services, and if they are wanted by the authorities they are immediately detained and brought to prisons where they can easily die within a year, due to beatings, torture and lack of food. In many DRC prisons the only food is provided by volunteer orgainsations.
Close down Communication House, close all reporting centres! They are the first link in the chain of detention and deportations of asylum seekers and migrants.
People who go reporting can be detained any time. Some are so scared they cannot sleep at night before reporting.
Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!/No Borders/Congo Support Project
e-mail:
defendasylumseekers@yahoo.co.uk