Support The Convoy To Calais Sat 18 June

Convoy to Calais – Saturday 18 June 2016

This Saturday 18 June Stand Up To Racism is joining a host of organisations in a convoy to Calais. The convoy will be taking material aid to organisations working with refugees but just as crucially it is a huge show of political solidarity with refugees.

Information for the day

• Download: Convoy Information Pack
• Download: Directions – Ferry Port to Camp
• Download: Convoy To Calais Flyer

1. Collect there is still time to collect money and goods or get sponsored in your workplace, union branch, place of worship, university or among friends and family. See desired donations list and use sponsor sheet.

2. Come on the convoy bring your cars, vans and minibuses along on the ferry. If you are unable to make it to Calais then join the political rally at Whitehall at 8.30am on Saturday to show your support. If you can make it to Calais but do not have transport we have put on a coach leaving from Central London. Get tickets here

3. Take a selfie you can take a selfie using the sign here at work, university or college to show your support for the convoy and share it on social media using the hashtag #J18C2C.

4. Rally join us Friday 17 June 6:30pm Emmanuel Centre, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW for a rally on the evening before the convoy to Calais, to demand the UK government allows safe passage to the refugees into the UK. Speaker include John McDonnell MP, Gary Younge Guardian Columnist, Rufus Hound, Comedian and Actor, Kate Osamor MP, Sabby Dhalu & Weyman Bennett Stand Up to Racism, Sam Fairbairn People’s Assembly John Rees, Stop the War Coalition and Roger McKenzie Asst Gen Sec UNISON and more. Get Tickets Here