UK Migration Newswire Archive
NCADC News Service Friday 13th February 2009
13-02-2009 08:55
Raphael & Oluseye have left the UK"I am sorry to have to report that, despite everyone's efforts, Raphael & Oluseye were taken from Yarl's Wood and put on a flight to Lagos yesterday morning. Five-year -old Raphael spent 69 days in immigration detention. Thank you all for all your support for mother and son."
Best wishes, George Heron
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine103/Raphael.html
Brighton Family to be Deported to Algeria
12-02-2009 13:36
Brighton Family to be Deported to Algeria - press release
12-02-2009 13:33
Brighton Voices in Exile Press Release12th February 2009 - For Immediate Release
For more details call Brighton Voices In Exile on 01273 328598/07825536489 or email
bvie@hotmail.co.uk Photos of the family and interviews are available on request
Around the Campaigns Thursday 12th February 2009
12-02-2009 08:06
"We have just heard today that Pegah has finally been granted refugee status in the UK. This is fantastic, wonderful, wonderful news and a great reward for all the hard work you all put in to ensure she was not sent back to Iran - so thank you, thank you, thank you. Will be in touch again as soon as we have more details. This has been a long struggle but is a real vindication of what can be achieved when we all work together."
Love to all, Lesley, for Friends of Pegah Campaign
Background: Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay!
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/emmaginnsfolder/emmaginnsfolder/aug%2007/pegah.htm
Thursday lunchtime Mitie cleaners demo in London
11-02-2009 20:36
There is a cleaners’ demo, on Thursday 12th February at 13:00 pm outside the Willis Group’s building at 51 Lime Street, London EC3MAround the Campaigns Wednesday 11th February 2009
11-02-2009 10:11
Leila, Soorena and Danoush put through the mangleSo it goes, when we last posted information the family had been taken to the airport on Thursday 6th February put on a plane taken off the plane and returned to Yarl's Wood.
On Monday night 9th February they were deported to Iran, on Tuesday 10th February they were brought back to the UK, released from immigration detention and are back in Halifax. No one at this stage is quite clear on what happened and why it happened the way it did. Once we have a factual summary of events, we will update everyone. Leila, Soorena and Danoush have had their world turned upside down and are deeply traumatized by the events. Seems pretty certain that we will be putting the family in touch with Bhatt Murphy solicitors, see next article.
Leila, Soorena and Danoush belong to Halifax
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine103/Leila.html
Planned Removal of Raphael and Oluseye Thursday 12th December
09-02-2009 12:53
Around the Campaigns Monday 9th February 2009
09-02-2009 09:26
As Patrick was on the plane close to take off and not aware of last minute court order to stay removal, (it is still unclear whether the escorts were informed that a judge had stayed the removal), he decided to take on-board evasive action which made quite a stink (I kid you not) and resulted in Patrick being taken off the plane and returned to Colnbrook IRC. Patrick alleges he was roughed up on the plane and in the escort van. He has now been moved to Dover IRC. Thanks to all who faxed/emailed on Patrick's behalf.
Background: Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine103/Patrick.html
Eco-rangers murdered, in danger in DRC, Africa
08-02-2009 20:58
Nasty 'theocrats' attack anyone in their way!Gorillas', wildlife and innocent civilians are massacred.
But you can help.
Support Wildlife Direct and Gorilla.cd NOW!
Asylum and the myth of sharing
07-02-2009 16:41
Have you ever wondered why as children we’re taught the importance and value of sharing? I have and it seems somewhat misplaced; it’s not as if as adults we have any need for such a value.The much-lauded childhood principle of sharing runs contrary to those principles we practise as grown-ups. As adults we are scared about what the next man has, we envy his lot. We are scared about what sharing might do to our children’s futures. Those very children who think sharing is so important. So while as children we equate goodness with generosity, as adults we try very hard to undo this philosophy. Bizarrely this seems to work.
Congolese refugees march in Manchester
07-02-2009 15:00
Report from 7-2-2009 demonstration of Congolese refugees opposing government plans to deport them to face war and political oppression.Around the Campaigns Friday 6th February 2009
06-02-2009 11:38
Leila, Soorena and Danoushm, on plane, off plane, back in Yarl's WoodI can't believe what I'm writing here, but at 25 to six, twenty minutes after the plane should have gone, I had a phone call from Sourena on his phone. I couldn't hear a word he was saying, so asked if I could speak to someone with him. An officer said they were being removed from the plane and taken back to Yarl's Wood, and that's where they are today.
Having just spoken to Leila’s legal representative this morning he says the Home Office are ‘livid’ at what happened and want the flight rescheduling asap. It’s all still hanging on a thread…. He has spoken to Sourena. Evidently, all three of them were separated either in transit, for the flight or both, we are not sure – including 18 month old Sourena being separated from his mother! That is absolutely outrageous! Danoushm is still traumatized this morning, we hear. Sourena has scratches on his face. This is completely inhumane! Thanks to all who faxed/phoned on family's behalf.
Phil Townend
Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine103/Leila.html
No Borders Gaza! - an urgent call to No Borders Networks from Gaza
06-02-2009 10:57
We call on social movements, particularly No Borders networks, and people of conscience to target Israeli and Egyptian embassies, institutions, and corporations. Particularly in the coming days of intensified border closure, we must work to pressure both governments to abide by international law and open Gaza for the free movement of aid, goods and people.Slow Resettlement for Palestinian-Iraqi Refugees
06-02-2009 09:53
The start of 2009 offers little hope to the residents of Al Tanf, a refugee camp on the Syrian-Iraqi border housing over 700 Palestinians who had fled persecution in Iraq. No country has given any concrete pledge to take any of the refugees for resettlement in 2009, leaving them to battle the cold desert weather this winter with more despair than ever.Another View from Malta...Re Boat people, refugees, illegal Emigrants
05-02-2009 18:46
Another View from Malta...Re Boat people, refugees, illegal Emigrants.NCADC News Service Thursday 5th February 2009
05-02-2009 15:23
Asylum [Iraqi's, bringing them in one door, kicking them out of the other]
Three quarters of refugee women 'have been raped'
Protest in Texas Immigrant Detention Facility owned by GEO Group
04-02-2009 20:24
Immigrants awaiting deportation who are being held in a private jail run by the GEO Group began a protest last Saturday, January 31. The protest began after a group of immigrant prisoners attempted to meet with the detention facility’s authorities, demanding that a gravely ill detainee be released from solitary confinement and be taken immediately to a hospital. The prison authorities refused to listen and did not take action. The detainees responded by protesting after being ignored.Around the Campaigns Wednesday 4th February 2009
04-02-2009 16:08
Not on the Plane! Soon to be on a trainRashida Yasmeen and her four sons, Mahmood, Qadeer, Zaheer and Safeer were not put on their removal flight to Pakistan yesterday evening after their Scottish lawyer managed to successfully lodge and application for 'First Orders' in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Many thanks to everyone who faxed, phoned and emailed on their behalf.
We will see them back in Glasgow - were they belong - as soon as tomorrow!
Rashida's lawyer has just phoned to say that Rashida and her family are being released from detention tomorrow and will be coming back to Glasgow!
Background: Rashida Yasmeen and her four sons
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine102/Rashida.html Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax
04-02-2009 10:11
Barnbrook to speak at the Royal Heckmondwike
03-02-2009 13:17
News again reaches us that The Royal Public House in Heckmondwike intends to hold a BNP meeting