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.
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.
London – Downing Street 5:30pm 6th September
Called by Stand Up for Racism, Care 4 Calais and Peace & Justice Project
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
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
Hastings – Goat Ledge steps, opposite Warrior Sq Gardens 6th September
Called by Hastings SUTR and the The Refugee Buddy Project
Lewes – Vigil for Refugees. Cliffe Bridge Lewes, 5:30pm 6th September
Bradford – Safe Passage Now! Vigil at Bradford City Hall BD1 1HY, 5:15 – 6:15pm 6th September
