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ere built by the sweat of the brow of irish migrant labour in the nineteenth century they brought people from around the world to settle here and build a life for themselves we need a 21st century culture of hospitality and welcome across wales especially for refugees who are seeking sanctuary from war and persecution at midday today wales will hold at least three demonstrations to support refugees and migrants and highlight the need for greater support for syrians and other asylum seekers already in the uk the cardiff demonstration is called wales says refugeeswelcome marking the hashtag that trended as opinions about this summer s refugee crisis changed it will assemble at the statue of aneurin bevan as we remember that the nhs wouldn t be the same without the hard work and dedication of migrant labour in britain it will end with a march to the home office on newport road this protest has been initiated by campaigners from cardiff people s assembly cardiff stop the war coalition hope not hate south wales no borders south wales rumney forum unite cardiff community branch and others it is supported by welsh refugee council and trinity centre cardiff it is part of a european day of action the activists of europe can work together even as the governments of the nation states argue over who is to blame and what principles of the eu might remain after this summer it is in fact working class solidarity that is needed more than ever and is a part of the migrant struggle if the working class is divided the elite find it easier to exploit us it is only through solidarity that we can build on what we have in common then focusing together on the need to challenge those elite powers that at the moment can decide all our lives and our futures and work together to not be dominated by them the refugees struggle is our struggle and we ve got a world to win call out for a meeting of groups and networks involved in migration struggles april 24 2015 in comment by no borders south wales leave a comment call out for a meeting of groups and networks involved in migration struggles in the uk and beyond some of no borders south wales and former bristol no borders have been working together to restart no borders groups in this part of the uk we d like to invite people from around the uk and involved in different networks and groups active in migrant justice to bristol for a discussion of how we can better unite around ongoing campaigns and struggles many of us are involved in anti raids campaigns against detention anti deportation campaigning solidarity with people in calais and morocco and other flashpoints campaigns against destitution we want to talk about where next for many of these campaigns and how we can be stronger together and reach out to more people who may agree with us at the same time the proposal for the weekend is as following saturday 25th april 6 30pm 7 30pm meet up after the resistance struggles against immigration controls in europe by tracing movements films at hydra bookshop part of the bristol anarchist bookfair 2015 for those people already in bristol for the bookfair we will meet at hydra bookshop and go to a pub together to kick off the discussions around networking and solidarity between the groups we may have some focus on where next for a local group but the meeting is open to all and will be taken up largely with a go around and introductions this will also be a chance for anyone who can t stay for the whole weekend to feed into the discussions the next day sunday 26th april 11am around 2 30pm uk migrant solidarity meeting towards a uk convergence campaigning together to end migrant detention and support overseas struggles kebele 14 robertson road easton join us for a kebele brunch to help kick off the after party hangover for some and kick off exploring the possibility again of a radical and inclusive uk network for all no borders activists in the uk last met in london in 2012 as part of a week long convergence since then movement for justice has built a uk wide network of activists and other migrant solidarity groups sprung up in cardiff manchester and brighton among other places proposed programme 11am vegan brunch plus introductions 11 30 12 30pm updates from different uk city or region groups and report backs from calais and no borders morocco 12 30pm 1 10pm working session one splitting into two groups 1 working towards a uk convergence this summer do we have the capacity for an indoor or outdoor convergence 2 building the campaign to end detention in the uk what can we do to work better together 1 10pm 1 20pm fag coffee and tea break 1 20pm 2pm working session two again splitting into two groups 1 what next for no borders internationally how can we work to build a global movement 2 exploring the possibility further of a bristol and south wales no borders group this could also be moved to 6 30pm 2pm around 2 30pm summing up the working sessions concluding discussions and discussion on future meetings no borders meeting tonight 7pm 9pm march 31 2015 in anti deportation campaigns close all detention centres destitution forced deportation meetings tags antiraids calais migrant solidarity destitution meeting by no borders south wales leave a comment meeting of no borders south wales tonight plus people from the sharedydd destitution network demonstrate this friday as end detention campaign continues march 26 2015 in picket cardiff ukba protest close all detention centres tags home office 31 33 newport road demonstration enddetention by no borders south wales leave a comment we re going back to the home office in cardiff as the call for solidarity grows and bristol demonstrations also continue see https detainedvoices wordpress com and http rabble org uk for the latest news demonstration to end detention today 5pm home office cardiff march 20 2015 in picket cardiff ukba protest close all detention centres tags 31 33 newport road demonstration detention detention centre hunger strike by no borders south wales leave a comment this week there has been a rebellion in the majority of the uk s migration prisons the wave of strikes initially broke out in harmondsworth irc in london the largest of what are increasingly becoming concentration camps with people held because of their ethnicity and many sent to their death there have been strikes in at least 8 of the uk s detention estate the people on hunger strike are protesting the terrible conditions they must endure in such facilities with many of them detained for years without trail having never committed crimes seeking asylum is not a crime they can t send us back some people have very bad situations in their countries so they have to do something with us that is what we are trying to do the home office doesn t talk with us only the officers in here are trying to scare us the block is a cell with nothing inside no window no nothing and your there on your own if a dog was in there i would feel sorry for it you can only speak to the wall nothing in there end detention stop deportations no borders freedom of movement for all not just the rich and priviledged https detainedvoices wordpress com https noborderswales wordpress com http rabble org uk anti fgm demo in cardiff today maimuna josephine must stay february 24 2015 in picket cardiff ukba protest tags 31 33 newport road asylum demonstration fgm home office movement for justice solidarity by no borders south wales leave a comment movement for justice have organised a demonstration outside the home office in cardiff today for maimuna jawo and josephine anad against the treatment of people who are in the uk after seeking refuge from the practise of fgm grant maimuna jawo asylum now grant josephine asylum now women fighting to end fgm must be protected the demonstration at 31 33 newport road is due to start at 1 30pm and is supported by no borders south wales some of us will be there in solidarity maimuna s fight is a collective fight it will take building a movement to win and by winning we will build a stronger and more determined movement maimuna s struggle is our own struggle for freedom and we know that when we stand together we can build on our strength as fighters and win sanctuary now for all women who flee fgm facebook event love knows no borders feb 14 peace love hip hop by revolution solution january 31 2015 in comment by no borders south wales leave a comment ⓐ revolution solution in partnership with the hold up and no borders south wales present hip hop live music and spoken word at the red and black umbrella ⓐ live sets include retro skeptix turna phrase chew equaldifferences leah hutchinson saturday 14th february 2015 poster hosted by bespoken nicodemus reuben sweet beats provided through the night by dj alkemy reggae mix by kei hu and kamake doors open 7pm acts start at 8pm till late red and black umbrella 57 58 clifton street cardiff cf24 1ls open mic and cypher to end off the night local mc or poet and feel like dropping a sixteen or some spoken word here s your chance we re looking to build something sustainable so there is a suggested donation of 4 on the door all funds raised go back into the space and to support no borders for any more info see farcebook page ukip coming to penarth no borders and others to mobilise to counter their lies november 27 2014 in protest tags demonstration penarth racism ukip by no borders south wales leave a comment ukip are due to open a campaign office in penarth this saturday 29th no borders south wales is working with south wales anarchists and others to hand out leaflets and counter their racist lies with a demonstration our leaflet busts some immigration myths that have been peddled by politicians media moguls and others in an attempt to divide us and distract us from real issues and problems that they are causing join us at 11am phone text 07512238523 for the meeting point near the centre indymedia write up of no borders south wales september noise demo october 15 2014 in comment by no borders south wales leave a comment the no borders south wales noise demo was reported on indymedia you can read the full report here we plan to hold another demonstration soon come to our next meeting on tuesday 21st october at 8pm to find out more opposing borders for a free and equal world upcoming meetings september 23 2014 in meetings tags antiraids cardiff cardiff university city of sanctuary universities of sanctuary by no borders south wales leave a comment there are several interesting meetings coming up in cardiff over the next few weeks 1 anti raids network cardiff tues 30th sept red sea club 11 13 city rd 7pm 9pm organising against immigration raids through community solidarity and practical action london based network info here 2 no borders south wales introduction and meeting mon 6th oct cathays community centre 7pm 8pm a welcoming session to new people explaining the work of nb in cardiff and south wales 3 universities of sanctuary tues 7th oct temple of peace 7pm 9pm discussion around creating a refugee friendly institution within universities in cardiff more information here 4 city of sanctuary thurs 16th oct red sea club 11 13 city rd 11am 1pm regular meeting of the c of s group more info here hope to see you in the next weeks understanding the 2014 immigration bill september 18 2014 in comment immigration law tags asylum seekers borders home office nhs by no borders south wales leave a comment on the 14th of may this year the queen gave royal ascension to the immigration bill this bill had been launched on october 9th 2013 and sponsored by the home secretary theresa may it outlined the coalition government s new approach to what it considered to be the key problems of the immigration sector hopefully this post will highlight some of the history contents and responses to the bill which given its cross societal nature have been widespread and largely in opposition in overview the bill deals with several large areas 1 the extension of fingerprint and biometric controls passport controls and embarkation orders in order to better and more quickly identify illegal migrants increase powers to inquire into partnership and marriage statuses to prevent sham marriages 2 cut the number of decisions on which a migrant can appeal against asylum refusal and deportation from 17 down to 4 create a policy of deport first and appeal later in cases where no clear threat to life exists advance government pressure to reduce the use of article 8 ehr right to family life in court hearings increase restrictions on multiple requests for bail from immigration detainees 3 restrict access to illegal migrants in a number of areas firstly require landlords to check immigration status on prospective and existing tenants secondly enforcing a payment on those subject to immigration controls for short term stay visas or longer than 6 months asylum seekers excluded for use of the nhs others include requiring bank workers and driver licensing authorities to check applicants against immigration databases 4 increasing regulation over the immigration advice sector and enforcing payment of unpaid civil penalties a number of political factors and myths have led up to this bill being passed as part of the general attack on the welfare state by the coalition there has also been a policy of using immigration as the sharp end of the wedge nowhere more clearly has this been demonstrated than the increasing attacks on so called welfare tourism in particular health tourism the bill also plays into general public fears about abuse of human rights legislation to overstay in the uk hence the attacks on section 8 and other rights designed to protect family life but far and away the bill is aimed at in theresa may s own words creating a hostile environment for illegal immigrants which is just what is aimed at with the removal of access to public services and private rented accommodation however the reality on the ground does not bear out to these concerns in particular the shocking lack of evidence for the claim that eu migrants are costing the nhs and the welfare state a fortune after some particularly unpleasant comments by the coalition aimed at european migrants the european commission demanded proof that welfare tourism was costing what theresa may described as an unacceptable burden what emerged from a leaked document was that in fact the uk does not keep figures on eu migrants who access welfare benefits and so were unable to tell the commission even how many migrants had rightfully accessed benefits let alone fraudulently in an immortal line the document stated we consider that these questions place too much emphasis on quantitative evidence in other words because some voter saw lots of spanish people in an a e once it must be the case that there is abuse don t let pesky evidence get in the way in fact figures for the cost to the nhs from migrants reveal that at a generous estimate migrants cost 12 ...
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