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More protests and revolts in migrant detention centres all over Italy and Spain

15-03-2010 15:13 | Migration | Repression | World

Europe is on fire

CONGOLESE DEMO in Manchester

13-03-2010 18:47 | Culture | Migration | Repression | World

Congolese Protesting against deportations, theft of mineral resources, President Kabila and Western Media silence.

Calais - cold weather shelter shut despite 4°c at night

Update from Calais Migrant Solidarity

Calais - effective disruption of police

With a few more of us on the ground in Calais we were more effective at protecting the large Africa House squat last night

Calais town hall banner hang

10-03-2010 17:55 | Anti-racism | Migration | South Coast | World

SOLIDARITE AVEC LES SANS PAPIERS

Demonstrate Ageinst Home office in Glasgow FESTIVAL COURT 11.30 AM

Call Out for Demonstration Ageinst Home Office and its abirtory decisions that are ruining many lives in GlasgowT
hree people kill themselves in Glasgow Red Road court rather than being removed.

VIDEO - Yarl's Wood hunger strikers speak out

03-03-2010 11:42 | Migration | Repression | World

The hunger strikers in Yarl's Wood refute the Home Office's completely false allegations that they are healthy and consuming food, and describe the incident where they were punitively kettled in a corridor for over six hours, and women were beaten when they tried to escape through a window.

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, February 2010

02-03-2010 09:17 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in February 2010, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch.

Defend the Yarl's Wood Five - Release them from Prison Today!

01-03-2010 07:30 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

None of the women have been charged with any offences or were in any way involved in any actions at Yarl's Wood that were other than peaceful. UK citizens cannot be remanded to prison, except they have been brought before a judge and the judge orders it so. Denise, Aminata, Sheree, Shellyann, and Gladys, have not and will not be brought before a judge, they have been remanded to prison on the whim of Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration.

Protest outside UK Border Agency offices in Cardiff

27-02-2010 22:41 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Friday’s protest outside the UK Border Agency in Cardiff was the largest one to date with over 200 people, mostly refugees. Read full report here:

http://noborderswales.org.uk/2010/02/27/mass-protest-outside-ukba-the-first-of-many/

UK: 'Fast Track' Asylum System Fails Women

24-02-2010 06:54 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The 'detained fast track' system doesn't meet even the basic standards of fairness. It is simply not equipped to handle rape, slavery, the threat of 'honor killings,' or other complex claims, and yet such cases are handed to it regularly." Gauri van Gulik, women's rights researcher at Human Rights Watch

Last few days in Calais

23-02-2010 11:46 | Anti-racism | Migration | South Coast | World

an update of attempts to get back into the hangar, police stonewalling, occupation of calais town hall, keeping warm!

The 'Butchers Apron' ~ aka the 'Union Jack'

23-02-2010 07:32 | Migration | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

The vast majority of people who make it to the UK, seeking asylum come from former British Colonies. Countries that the UK plundered of natural resources and when forced to depart, left most of the countries in political turmoil the ramifications of which still bedevil these countries today. It is vital that we emphasize this when discussing immigration and asylum

Protest, Premier and Punk coming soon to Cardiff

19-02-2010 23:47 | Culture | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Over the next few weeks, No Borders South Wales have three events planned including a protest outside the UK Border Agency, a film premier at Cardiff University and a benefit gig at a city centre nightclub.

You can follow us on twitter @noborderswales

Dissident Island Radio tonight!!

19-02-2010 16:57 | Anti-militarism | Migration | Workers' Movements | World

Captain of the Rant // Aldermaston Big Blockade // FAU Berlin // Calais Hangar // Colonel Gaddafi

Migrant Hangar reopens despite police repression

17-02-2010 11:32 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

After last weeks violent raid, the Kronstadt Hangar is back in business!!

Movement #4 - No Borders newsletter

17-02-2010 01:49 | Migration | Other Press | World

For full details of the contents of issue four check out:

http://noborderswales.org.uk/2010/02/17/movement-4/

Sanctuary for Mireille Mbimbo (Very urgent support needed)

12-02-2010 15:26 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Mireille Mbimbo a national of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a resident of Bradford, is currently being held at Penine House Manchester STHC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Monday 15th February @ 19.00 on Kenya Airways flight KQ101, from Manchester to Nairobi for onward transit on flight KQ550 to Kinshasa.