Back to Calais, a 2-way aid trip
We had to leave a lot of stuff behind in Sheffield on our November trip to Calais, including 70 food parcels that were lovingly made up by the good people of Pitsmoor. Post-Christmas there have…
Marked out for attack with Red Doors and Wristbands: living in the “asylum market”
Twice in one week the abuse experienced by people seeking asylum from private contractors has made the headlines. On January 20th The Times front page described “asylum apartheid” with the doors of asylum tenants in…
The Immigration Bill: “turning people against people”
Over 70 people came to our January public meeting on the latest Immigration Bill. There was consensus that the real aims of the Bill were to create a hostile environment for people seeking asylum…
“The refugees simply command respect” – eyewitness report from Calais
After reading about others making solidarity trips to the refugee camp in Calais, my friend and fellow Unite Community member Stuart and I decided to do our own visit, taking over a van load…
“That place should be investigated” – Asylum tenants hit back at G4S
Neglect, contempt and hostility — how the UK government and G4S really “welcome refugees” by John Grayson Matthew’s accommodation (John Grayson) This article was first published by Open Democracy on November 26th 2015 https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/shinealight/john-grayson/neglect-contempt-and-hostility-how-uk-government-really-welcomes-refugee …
Making a Killing Out of a Catastrophe
The current refugee crisis is a mouthwatering business opportunity for security, arms, surveillance and border technology corporations. The “immigration industry” is booming. The walls of Fortress Europe – invisible or spiked with razor wire –…
“Break fences, build bridges” Sheffield welcomes refugees
“Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” was the call from 250 people on a march and rally in Sheffield on October 10th. Not only was there a good turnout for the…
“We could not just walk by”: eyewitness report from migrant border camp
by John Dunn, ex-coal miner and striker during the 1984/85 miners strike and member of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign “Just back from a week in the South of France, staying in Menton, a…
South Yorkshire says “Refugees are Welcome Here”
How can you help make refugees welcome here? Have a look at How Can I Help Make Refugees Welcome in SheffieldUpDATED South Yorkshire people are showing that we are part of the growing Europe-wide movement…
Pressure grows for review of Serco, G4S Asylum Housing
We want Sheffield Council to join Glasgow Council’s call for a review of the privatised COMPASS asylum housing contact. We’ll be handing in a petition – see below – to this effect at the next Sheffield City…
