A brave act of civil disobedience, gone viral. In Britain, there is a rich history of resistance to forced deportations, of groups, communities and individuals taking direct action like Erin Errson did.
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“We are not the silent community anymore!” Chinatown protests immigration raids
“We are not the silent community anymore! We have our own voice!” Chinatown, one of the busiest parts of central London, was shut down yesterday… Read more »
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Post-detention accommodation – briefing from BID
Last month, the organisation Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) released a briefing on the current situation of post-detention accommodation.
Already a problematic area, post-detention accommodation is now a crisis situation following the changes made in January 2018 (which you can read about on our blog here) which included the abolition of Section 4(1) accommodation. This accommodation was provided by the Home Office to people released from detention with nowhere else to stay, and with no other forms of support available to them.
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Our management committee member Laura Gibbons will partake in a cross-continental swim next month! Fundraising for Right to Remain’s work, the 4.5km distance makes this… Read more »
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These Walls Must Fall – A Celebration of Resistance
Under the shadow of Trump’s aggressive policies against people crossing the US border, the rise of xenophobic parties and policies in Europe, and ongoing scandals… Read more »
read moreIreland grants the right to work for people seeking asylum – but for many it’s still out of reach.
Known as Direct Provision, Ireland’s asylum system has faced severe criticism from the United Nations, local political parties, and – most importantly – from those… Read more »
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Islington becomes first London council to pass These Walls Must Fall motion
Last night Islington became the first London council to pass a These Walls Must Fall motion against immigration detention!
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Strategies for Survival, Recipes for Resistance
Migrant Artists Mutual Aid was founded in 2011. They are a cross-national network of women, mothers, migrants, artists, academics and activists who work together to… Read more »
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Two #TheseWallsMustFall events in Manchester for Refugee Week
Last night saw two great #TheseWallsMustFall events in Manchester for Refugee Week. People engaged in a performance protest raising awareness about detention at HOME, with… Read more »
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Homeless in the Hostile Environment
In this guest post, Aylisha Hogan of Housing4All writes about the group are doing to combat homelessness for people seeking asylum in Belfast. Last week,… Read more »
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“A weight on my shoulders”: Funeral poverty in the hostile environment.
Sipho Sibanda, a Belfast-based activist, writes about the recent loss of her infant daughter, and the huge funeral costs that followed. As people seeking asylum in… Read more »
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These Walls Must Fall – Celebration of Resistance: Saturday 23rd June
Join us for an evening of spoken word, music and resistance! As part of Refugee Week 2018, Right to Remain is teaming up with Quakers… Read more »
read moreLatest news
- People power stops Fatou’s second deportation
- Newcastle; thinking with our communities – detention and beyond, Saturday 31 May
- #FreeFatou UPDATE – our fight continues!
- Welcoming our new Finance and Operations Manager, Savan!
- Online Solidarity Rally for Fatou – End detention! Stop deportation!
Events
- Newcastle; thinking with our communities – detention and beyond, Saturday 31 May
- Online Solidarity Rally for Fatou – End detention! Stop deportation!
- 14 May: Knowledge is Power online workshop, evening session
- Hope and Justice Collective Meeting – 27th March in London
- Thinking with our communities in Sheffield: detention and beyond detention
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Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK, providing information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain, and to challenge injustice in the immigration and asylum system. Right to Remain is a registered charity (charity number 1192934).
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