IRR: Building an anti-deportation campaign Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:15:04 +0100 NEW REPORTS/PUBLICATIONS The Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) has published a research report by Heaven Crawley: 'When is a child not a child? Asylum, age disputes and the process of age assessment'. Download the full report at: http://www.ilpa.org.uk/publications/ILPA%20Age%20Dispute%20Report.pdf (pdf file, 588kb) Or download the executive summary at: http://www.ilpa.org.uk/publications/Executive%20Summary%20Age%20Dispute.pdf (pdf file, 64kb) The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) measures policies to integrate migrants in 25 EU Member States and 3 non-EU countries. Read the latest analysis and research at: http://www.integrationindex.eu/findings/ The Independent Police Complaints Commission has published an investigation report: ' Independent Investigation into complaints following 'The Boys Who Killed Stephen Lawrence''. Download the report at: http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/stephen_lawrence_final_report.pdf (pdf file, 96kb) The Office of National Statistics has published a new report: 'New EU migrant workers broadly spread across UK'. Download the report at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/poptrends1007.pdf (pdf file, 232kb) The Office of National Statistics has published: 'Population estimates by ethnic group'. View the information at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=14238&Pos=1&ColRank=1&Rank=272 The Border and Immigration Agency of the Home Office has published: 'The economic and fiscal impact of immigration - A Cross-Departmental Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs'. Download the report at: http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm72/7237/7237.pdf (pdf file, 426kb) The Border and Immigration Agency of the Home Office has published: 'Evidence from our regional consultation on the impacts of migration'. Download the report at: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/6356/99730/regional_impacts.pdf (pdf file, 170kb) The Research and Development Statistics of the Home Office has published a report by Sian Moley, Paul Taylor, Peter Kaiza and Neil Higgins on: 'Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly Update to June 2007 Download the report at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb1607.pdf (pdf file, 188kb) The House of Lords and House of Commons Joint Committee on Human Rights has published: 'Human Trafficking:Update'. Download the report at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/179/179.pdf (pdf file, 192kb) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 DISCLOSURES Under the Freedom of Information Act the Home Office has released information on: 'Attempts at deportation of asylum seekers which failed due to disruptive behaviour by the passenger'. View the information at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-immigration/7835-asylum-seekers?view=Html Under the Freedom of Information Act the Home Office has released information on: 'Male detainees at detention centres'. View the information at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-immigration/7591-Detention-Centres?view=Html Under the Freedom of Information Act the Metropolitan Police has released information on the: 'MPS Stop and Search Equality Impact Assessment'. Download at: http://www.met.police.uk/foi/pdfs/how_are_we_doing/corporate/mps_stop_and_search_impact.pdf (pdf file, 192 kb) Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Metropolitan Police has released information on the: 'Policy for the Management of Police Staff Discipline - Monitoring Report'. Download at: http://www.met.police.uk/foi/pdfs/policies/police_staff_discipline_monitoring_report.pdf (pdf file, 216kb) EARLY DAY MOTIONS Diane Abbott MP, has introduced an EDM on: 'Mistreatment of failed asylum-seekers during deportation'. Read EDM 2098 at: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=33971&SESSION=885 Diane Abbott , MP, has introduced an EDM on: 'Dr James Watson and race'. Read 2148 at: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=34023&SESSION=885 John Bercow, MP, has introduced an EDM on the: 'Return of asylum seekers to Darfur'. Read EDM 2108 at: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=33984&SESSION=885 u n i t e d k i n g d o m - - > >> Building an anti-deportation campaign > By IRR News Team 18 October 2007, 2:00pm A practical, political guide for those fighting to remain in this country has just been produced. The No One is Illegal campaign, based in Bolton, has created a 23-page, simply-written briefing document aimed at those who may face deportation or removal. It explains why using the law is not protection enough - 'a campaign means fighting back politically'. It enunciates what kinds of campaigns are useful, how important it is to involve a Member of Parliament, why a campaign has to be strong and powerful. But it also reflects on the personal implications. 'It is your decision whether or not to have a campaign', states the document and it warns that a campaign will implicate friends and family members. There are many practical tips here - from creating a banner for all public events to attracting trade union support. And, finally, it explains how important it is to prepare the legal case and get professional reports to support a claim. This document maybe aimed at those at risk of removal but it is also essential reading for anyone interested in supporting failed asylum seekers and fighting for a more just system. ---- FOOTNOTE Copies of Campaigning Against Deportation or Removal - Building An Anti-Deportation Campaign can be downloaded at www.noii.org.uk - No One Is Illegal (NOII) UK (http://www.noii.org.uk/) The Institute of Race Relations is precluded from expressing a corporate view: any opinions expressed are therefore those of the authors. IRR is not responsible for the content of external websites. Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. 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