No more deaths in the channel, safe passage now, refugees welcome

At least 10 asylum seekers are feared dead after yet another boat capsizes whilst attempting to cross the Channel.

We need the government to implement safe passage to allow asylum seekers to arrive here safely to submit an asylum application, without risking their lives.

At least 10 asylum seekers feared dead after yet another boat capsizes whilst attempting to cross the Channel. We need the government to implement safe routes to allow asylum seekers to arrive here safely to submit an asylum application, without risking their lives #SafePassage pic.twitter.com/aY5IOJ4Qvs

— Stand Up To Racism (@AntiRacismDay) September 3, 2024

Stand Up to Racism and refugees support organisations have called vigils and protests around the UK. Some of the protests are listed below. See the full events listings for this week on our Upcoming Events page.

🚨Emergency protest and vigil🖤

Join us this Friday 5.30pm outside Downing St ✊🏽

After 12 refugees have drowned in the Channel, we call on Starmer to act. We need safe routes now to prevent yet another tragedy #RefugeesWelcome @Care4Calais @corbyn_project pic.twitter.com/YqlIuEZyV7

— Stand Up To Racism (@AntiRacismDay) September 4, 2024

London – Downing Street 5:30pm 6th September

Called by Stand Up for Racism, Care 4 Calais and Peace & Justice Project

🚨Emergency protest and vigil🖤

Join us this Friday 5.30pm outside Downing St ✊🏽

After 12 refugees have drowned in the Channel, we call on Starmer to act. We need safe routes now to prevent yet another tragedy #RefugeesWelcome @Care4Calais @corbyn_project pic.twitter.com/YqlIuEZyV7

— Stand Up To Racism (@AntiRacismDay) September 4, 2024

Oxford – Safe Passage Now! Vigil and Protest Carfax Tower OX1 1ET, 6pm

Ramsgate – Safe Routes Now! Vigil and Protest – East Thanet Labour Party Office, 28-30 Newington Rd, Newington Ramsgate CT12 6EE, 5:30pm

Called by Stand Up to Racism and Kent Anti-Racism Network

Nottingham Safe Passage Now vigil – at the entrance to the new Green Heart city park (opposite the new Central Library NG1 7FH)

Newcastle Vigil – Grey’s Monument NE1 5AF, 5:30pm

Rochester vigil & protest – Bottom end of Jackson’s Field, Rochester ME1 1BD, 5:30pm

Worthing vigil and protest – safe routes now – Worthing Pier 7pm

Swansea Vigil – Safe Passage now! Castle Square, 6pm, 6th September

Haringey – Protest vigil – Outside Boots Wood Green High Road N22 6BA, 12 noon 8th September

📣🚢Safe passage now! Protest vigil 12 noon Sunday 8th September
📍Outside Boots, Wood Green N22 6BA
Haringey welcomes refugees #refugeeswelcome
No more deaths in the Channel @HaringeyCP @haringeymsc @HaringeyLabour @HaringeyAR @XRHaringey @HaringeyWelcome @AntiRacismDay pic.twitter.com/Z3JaXF7laG

— Haringey Stand Up To Racism (@HaringeySUTR) September 5, 2024

North Tyneside Vigil – Outside Tynemouth Priory NE30 4BZ, 12-1pm 8th September

Croydon, South London – Home Office, Lunar House, Croydon CR2 2BY, 5:30pm 6th September

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