A Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) report on Brian Dalrymple’s six weeks in immigration detention paints a grim picture of how the vulnerable are treated. Although Dalrymple was a white man, we report on his case to show that, in immigration detention, immigration status ensures a grim equality of treatment. The report, Investigation into the death of a
A MRN and RAMFEL public meeting to discuss the new wave of immigration enforcement. Friday 12 December 2014, 1.15-4pm Farringdon Room, St. Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8EQ Speakers include: • Don Flynn & Ruth Grove-White – Migrants’ Rights Network • Rita Chadha – RAMFEL • Sue Lukes – Migration, Equalities and Service Provision Specialist • Barbara Cohen –
Migrant Voice is holding a free media training session for migrants. Tuesday 2 December 2014, 3-8pm Migrant Voice, Lighthouse West London, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QT Speakers include: Niki Anastasopoulou – news and documentary producer Daniel Nelson – Oneworld.net Henri-Pierre Koubaka – Radio journalist Related links Migrant Voice Migrant Voice on Facebook Migrant Voice on Twitter
Phil Miller of Corporate Watch examines a recent report[1] from the prison inspectorate on charter deportations from the UK. Security guards from Capita subsidiary Tascor were ‘expected to lie’ to people about being deported, raising the risk of self-harm, a new report by the Prison Inspector Nick Hardwick reveals. Guards were also ‘asleep for significant’ periods
Forcing private landlords to police undocumented migrants will exacerbate inequality and deflect blame for the housing shortage. The drive to embed immigration enforcement into all aspects of economic and social life is about to become even more intrusive. From 1 December, in a pilot scheme, residential landlords in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell[1] will
At the start of the run-up to the 2015 election, John Grayson, a campaigner in South Yorkshire, examines the main political parties’ line on asylum. ‘The UK has a proud history of offering sanctuary to those who need it.’ A Home Office spokeswoman on Channel 4 News after the disclosure that the Home Office had
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum seekers and refugees 3 November: The trial of three G4S guards on charges of the manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga, during a deportation in October 2010, begins at the Old Bailey. The court is told the guards repeatedly
A demonstration calling for the closure of Campsfield House immigration removal centre. Saturday 29 November 2014 Assemble at Exeter Hall car park, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1AB, 10:30am Demonstration at Campsfield House main gates, Langford Lane, Kidlington OX5 1RE, 12pm Related links Find more information about the event here Campaign to Close Campsfield Read an IRR News
A weekly protest calling on the government to support search and rescue operations for migrants travelling across the Mediterranean Sea. Thursday 20 November 2014, 12:30pm Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF Related links Movement Against Xenophobia Read an IRR News special issue: Taking a stand for human dignity
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing and criminal justice October: HM Inspectorate of Constabulary publishes a report: An inspection of undercover policing in England and Wales. Download it here. 17 October: The Guardian reveals the stories behind the statistics and the human toll
