UK Indymedia - UK Migration Newswire Archive

Willis cleaners for justice petition Unite

02-06-2009 21:23

Four cleaners sacked by cleaning contractor Mitie at City insurance giant The Willis Group handed in a cross-union and community petition to the Unite union last Friday, asking deputy General Secretary Jack Dromey to give full support to their four month old campaign for reinstatement.

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No Border Camp Mobilisation clip

02-06-2009 12:42

Check out this short film about Calais!

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Colnbrook IRC ~ Another damming report

02-06-2009 05:56

Struggling to cope

Colnbrook immigration removal centre (IRC) had made little improvement since its last inspection, and was struggling to cope, said Dame Anne Owers, Chief inspector of Prisons, publishing a report today Tuesday 2nd June, on the inspection of the centre

Safety at the centre continued to be a significant concern, with a challenging and vulnerable population and a drugs problem.

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees ~ May 2009

02-06-2009 05:54

Nine actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in May 2009, according to CrisisWatch N°70.

Deteriorated Situations
Chad, Guatemala, Myanmar/Burma, North Korea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan

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Around the Campaigns Monday 1st June 2009

01-06-2009 11:52

The Home Office does not have it all its' own way, people resist by any means that work!

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LCAP picket Duncan Lewis Solicitors in London

31-05-2009 12:09

The London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP) held another picket yesterday against Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Duncan Lewis & Co. make millions from taking legal aid cases from people on low income and with precarious immigration status, but they often let people down by not being responsible and treating their clients with negligence and disrespect.

The protest saw ex clients giving testimonies of their horrible treatment at the hands of the discredited solicitors and protesters passing 'guilty' verdicts after each story. Below are some pictures of the protest.

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Subvertising UKIP in Worthing

30-05-2009 22:27

a billboard somewhere in the mean streets of East Worthing

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Locals distribute immigrant solidarity leaflet

29-05-2009 20:43

A group of residents in Oxford decided to distribute large numbers of simple leaflets refuting the electioneering lies of right-wing parties like the BNP and UKIP, and offering links to a more radical analysis.

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Third attempt to remove Cherbal Family

28-05-2009 08:20

A third set of removal directions have been served on Ismail Cherbal and Safia Aouf, nationals of Algeria, and their British-born children Sonia aged four and son Aya aged 15 months. Who have lived in Blackburn, Lancashire, for almost five years. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre and are due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Sunday 31st May, at 15:00 hours on Air Algerie Flight AH2055.

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Third attempt to remove Eric Tcheujoue

27-05-2009 07:59

Eric Tcheujoue, a national of Cameroon, currently detained in Brook House IRC is due to be forcibly removed to Cameroon on Friday 29 May 2009 on Kenyan Airways flight KQ101 at 20:00.

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Demo for freedom of movement, Calais, 27th June

24-05-2009 12:42

March from the centre of Calais to Coquelles, the immigration detention centre west of the town. March is part of the NoBorder camp which is taking place in Calais 23rd-29th June.

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Dissident Island Radio - latest show ready for download!

22-05-2009 16:28

Download the latest show which aired live on 15th May 2009

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Self-Harm in Immigration detention January/February/March 2009

21-05-2009 07:33

Immigration detention, is harmful to the mental well being of those detained the detention can lead to acts of Self-Harm

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Around the Campaigns Thursday 21st May 2009

21-05-2009 07:30

Constant Moussavou & Jean-Baptiste Bassime, still in the UK

Caren Ondimu and family, here to stay

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BNP knocking at your door! sLOw the fuckers dOWn.

19-05-2009 20:17

When they knock at your door hold them up as long as possible. chat shit, argue even agree with them if you have to, just slow the fuckers down.

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Another attempt to remove Sima Valand

19-05-2009 16:24

Sima Valand is desperately fighting to stop the Home Office sending her to India where she is at risk of murder at the hands of her in-laws. She was not flown on Fri 8th May for reasons that are still unknown but a new removal date has been set for this Wednesday (20th May). She remains in an immigration prison.

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Call out for Calais Demo, 27th June- please forward

19-05-2009 10:53

TRANSNATIONAL DEMO FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND THE ABOLITION OF
MIGRATION CONTROLS. Calais, Saturday 27th June 2009.

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Second attempt to remove Cherbal Family

19-05-2009 05:55

Fresh removal directions have been served on Ismail Cherbal and Safia Aouf, nationals of Algeria, and their British-born children Sonia aged four and son Aya aged 15 months. Who have lived in Blackburn, Lancashire, for almost five years. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre and are due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Saturday, May 23rd, at 09.45 hours on British Airways flight BA894 to Algeria.

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Freedom for the accused of the fire of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants!

18-05-2009 17:48

Since the end of 2007, the detainees of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants (France), have ceaselessly struggle for their freedom. The 21th 2008, a Tunisian called Salem Essouli died because of a lack of medical care. Then a revolt blew up, and the bigger center in France was destroyed by fire. Eight persons are accused of this destruction, we still don't know when the trial will be.

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Call-out to join the Co-Mutiny (Bristol)

18-05-2009 17:14

Bristol September 12th – 20th, 2009

Social Change not Climate Change