Tag Archives: Immigration
Deaths at detention centres
There have been three deaths at UK’s immigration detention centres in the past month, two in three days, highlighting a serious break down of duty of care by security staff, and the mental health impact on immigration detention. A man being held at the Campsfield immigration removal centre near Oxford (believed to be John Yohona [...]
Immigration changes attack on workers
The goalposts have changed, yet again, for non-EU nationals working in the UK as the Tories start fulfilment of their promise for immigration restrictions. On 23 November Theresa May, Home Secretary, announced the first wave of immigration cuts. Despite the media coverage – particularly in the business press – of the new restrictions the government [...]
Detention hunger strike continues
Women being held at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, Bedfordshire are entering their fourth week on hunger strike as concerns grow over their deteriorating health. Around 34 women at the centre have stopped taking in food as a protest over the inhumane and brutalising conditions suffered by those awaiting deportation.
No Borders demonstration: In Pictures
Images from the Life’s Too Short to be Controlled demonstration through the streets of central London on Saturday Jan 23rd organised by No Borders against immigration control and surveillance control, both inextricably linked to the forces of the state and the freedom of movement.
Les Celebs Join Migrants’ Battle
Famous faces back up picket lines French celebrities have joined the picket lines of over 6,000 migrant workers who have been downing tools and occupying workplaces for the last three months against their lack of working rights and victimisation as sans papiers. Football legend Lilian Thuram, actress Josiane Balasko, star of Chocolat Juliet Binoche, comedian [...]
Notes from the United States
The number of Bush’s measures retained, enhanced or adapted by Obama is continuing to grow. The controversial 287(g) programme is a law passed in 1996 under former president Bill Clinton. It allows local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with ICE, the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Under 287(g) police [...]
