UPDATE: Mon 5 Sep confirmed for Rwanda court hearing – London: major protest at Royal Courts of Justice – outside London: join online, workplace & local protest

Stand Up To Racism thanks all supporters for yesterday’s #StopRwanda Twitterstorm organised by TUC, Care4Calais and Stand Up To Racism. We trended number 3 in the United Kingdom trends during the 11am to 12 noon Twitterstorm, but also #StopRwanda remained in the trends list for hours after it ended. … Read the rest

PROTEST! 19 JULY STOP RWANDA FLIGHTS – NO OFFSHORE DETENTION- SCRAP THE BORDERS ACT

DEMONSTRATE! STOP RWANDA FLIGHTS!

Tue 19 July 9am onwards – rally 1pm to 2pm
 Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

📢 NO OFFSHORE DETENTION
📢 Scrap the Nationality and Borders Act

 Join this urgent protest – on Tuesday 19 July, following the Care4Calais  & PCS Union’s legal challenge, the case will go to court again for a hearing to decide whether the Rwanda policy itself is lawful.
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Glasgow Stand Up To Racism rally, 20 June, From offshore detention to the Nationality and Borders Act- End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome

Pinar Aksu, Maryhill Integration Network, human rights campaigner & Stand Up To Racism activist speaking at 20 June Glasgow rally, From Offshore Detention to the Nationality and Borders Act – End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome
Aamer Anwar, human rights lawyer, leading in release of two neighbours during mass action to stop dawn raid on Kenmure Street & lawyer in Sheku Bayoh public inquiry, speaking at 20 June Glasgow rally, From Offshore Detention to the Nationality and Borders Act – End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome
Liz McGachy PCS Scotland chair, speaking at 20 June Glasgow rally, From offshore detention to the Nationality and Borders Act- End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome
Mohammad Asif, Afghan Human Rights Foundation & Stand Up To Racism activist speaking at 20 June Glasgow rally, From offshore detention to the Nationality and Borders Act- End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome
Ruby Hirsch, Stand Up To Racism, speaking at 20 June Glasgow rally, From offshore detention to the Nationality and Borders Act- End the Hostile Environment #AllRefugeesWelcome
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PRESS RELEASE: French elections: Vote for Le Pen’s National Rally a warning for us all

For Immediate Release
Sunday 19 June 2022

French elections: Vote for Le Pen’s National Rally a warning for us all

Marine Le Pen’s fascist National Rally has continued to establish itself in the mainstream of the French political system – gaining 89 seats in parliamentary elections following on from her 41 percent in April’s Presidential elections. The … Read the rest