Tag: Nationality and Borders Bill

A woman holds a microphone whilst behind her a man holds a placard reading "Rwanda Plan Inhumane"
Demonstration, news, Petition, Top Story

Fight Against Borders Bill is Fight Against Racist Society Say Protesters

Campaigners against the government’s increasingly hardline refugee agenda say that resistance must go beyond opposition to immediate legislation and must tackle racism in politics and society more broadly. With the Nationality and Borders Bill moving through Parliament and the recent announcement of Priti Patel’s signing of a £120mn deal with the government of Rwanda to offshore asylum seekers from the UK, more and more people … Continue reading Fight Against Borders Bill is Fight Against Racist Society Say Protesters

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a crowd of 30 people looking towards the camera for a group photo.
Demonstration, news

Call To Protest “Cruel and Nasty” Rwanda Policy for Refugees

Bristolians will meet this weekend to protest Priti Patel’s latest demonic attack on asylum seekers.  It was announced last week that Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an agreement with the Rwandan government to send asylum seekers, mainly men, arriving in the UK to Rwanda for processing. Under the deal, if their claim is successful they will be allowed to stay in Rwanda.  Bristol Defend … Continue reading Call To Protest “Cruel and Nasty” Rwanda Policy for Refugees

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A group of people dressed as airport landing crew and wearing fake moustaches.
Demonstration, Feature, news, Top Story, Vigil

Super Saturday Roundup 12/02/22

Saturday, February 12, saw a Super Saturday of protests for Bristol with six demos, some large, some small, happening across the city centre.  Anyone would have been pushed to make it to all six (this intrepid reporter had to jog on more than one occasion during the day!). But if you missed out, below is a round up of all the action, and a look … Continue reading Super Saturday Roundup 12/02/22

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Demonstration, news

Resistance Grows Against Borders Bill

Bristol’s continuing resistance to the Borders and Nationality Bill currently making its way through the Parliament was shown yesterday (Saturday, February 12) as Together With Refugees hosted their third demo since July last year at The Fountain Steps.  Demonstrators held orange hearts, bright against the drab February sky, showing their support for Together With Refugees’ Show Your Heart campaign. Earlier in the demo, live music … Continue reading Resistance Grows Against Borders Bill

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A crowd of 60 or so people applauds for a speaker.
Demonstration, news

Bristol Braves Cold to Protest Patel’s Borders Bill

Following a popular rally in October, Together With Refugees returned to the city centre on Saturday (December 11) in protest against the Nationality and Borders Bill.  The rally, co-organised with Bristol University Amnesty International, attracted some 100 people – far more than in October – to the Fountain Steps. Here the crowd, braced against the cold, heard speeches against the Bill and the callous attitude … Continue reading Bristol Braves Cold to Protest Patel’s Borders Bill

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