Borders / Migration

More info on the camp here

from email: The camp will take place from the 11th to the 20th of August 2007 in the main region of transit and labor migration in Ukraine: Transcarpathia.

The condition of the refugees in Ukraine is very unstable: freedom of movement is restricted; it is hard to get a job or medical care, and no social security is provided. When one gets refugee status, the only support they get from the state is a single payment of a petty 3 euros. more

During the heyday of the anti-globalization movement, anarchists were at the forefront of the global struggle against capitalism, but the movement in the USA lost its groove after Sept. 11th.

Recently, at the Zapatista Encuentro, anarchists from across Mexico, including anarchists involved with APPO in Oaxaca, declared their desire for a continental cross-border network for solidarity, mutual aid, and direct action. Let's get together to discuss this network proposal! more

Over 200 people protested on Thursday, 12 April, at the immigration reporting centre in Solihull, near Birmingham, against deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The peaceful protest was marred by a large police presence and was penned into Sandford House's car park. But protesters then broke off and blockaded the road for about 2 hours.

Two people were arrested, one also assaulted by an aggressive cop. They were released later on but only because their fellow protesters, in an empowering show of solidarity, refused to leave the site before they were released.  more

Christmas Island is 2,400km from Perth, 360km from Jakarta and nearly 2000km from Darwin.

The detenton complex is at the far end of the island, which is 24km long and 7 km wide.

The area surrounding the centre has high cliffs making access to the sea impossible. Escape is impossible. Why this intense security? more

Repost: We call on those who took to the streets in October to come out again and in bigger numbers to march in a diverse gathering that will also see the participation of trade unions such as the TGWU.

However, we believe it is important to ensure that the fight for equal rights for all deals with the many aspects of the oppressive migration regime besides legal status... more

From the BBC web site - 14 March 07: Seven staff and two inmates have been injured in a fire after a riot broke out at an immigration detention centre.

Emergency services were called to deal with the incident at Campsfield detention centre near Kidlington, in Oxfordshire, early on Wednesday.  more

At the international meeting in Warsaw there was a meeting being held on border crossing issues and on the setting up of international Infopoints.

We defined three issues which we have to organize infrastructure for: visa issues, Information and Infopoints. Therefore we need a lot of support, especially from all the people in the neighbouring countries. more

From Indymedia UK: Today about 250 people went to Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres to protest against the locking up, and deportation of migrants and asylum seekers.  more

The best would be, when the sponsors are organisations, Astas or some social unions, because then they always have a proper reason to invite people for informational lectures at specific times and dates..etc.

Sponsors should have a steady income for at least the last three months and it shouldnt be less the 750 euros. For self-employed sponsors, it is also possible, but it would mean more paperwork, because you have to prove that you own the money, and you have to present invoices (with the exception of doctors and lawyers). more

11.30 am SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2007 // DEMONSTRATE OUTSIDE HARMONDSWORTH AND COLNBROOK DETENTION CENTRES NEAR HEATHROW

Coaches will leave central London at 10.00am, from opposite University of London
Union (ULU), Malet Street, WC1E 7HY. To book your seat ring 07983 274 568 or
email: noborderslondon@riseup.net
Tickets will cost £6 – asylum seekers free and no one turned away.

TEXT: It’s time to say ‘Enough!’. We support migrants’ and refugees’ struggles to work, live and stay in this country. On 10th February, we intend to join their struggle and take action in solidarity with our sisters and brothers inside the detention centres. Join us!  more

Update on police security strategy in the run up to the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany in 2007. A special police unit - "Kavala" - has been set up to co-ordinate security strategies and restrictions on movement.

Police could potentially prevent people travelling out of their home states into Germany (as opposed to being blocked by German police on attempted entry into Germany).  more

Call for demo at Communications House (corner of Old Street/Mallow Street, central London) this Saturday, from 11am til 1pm. more

Come and show your solidarity with the detainees of Harmondsworth deportation centre by protesting against Kalyx. Shut the centre down, stop the deportations, dignity to all.

Monday 18 December, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. 25 Chapel Street NW1, Nearest tube Edgware Rd. more

Below is a callout for an emergncy demo tomorrow, Friday 3.30pm to 5.30pm. - at the offices of Kalyx - the private company that runs Harmondsworth - at 25 Chapel Street London NW1, Nearest tube Edgware

Please come and show your solidarity if you can - it is especially needed now as detainees are at high risk of reprisals from Kalyx and
the Home Office more

Demonstration at Harmondsworth/Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centres

Sunday 3rd December - 12.00 noon
Colnbrook by Pass
Harmondsworth
West Drayton UB7 0HB

Solidarity action to communicate our support to the people trapped inside the detention centres. A coach will leave from ULU, Malet Street, WC1 at 10.30am.  more