destitution

“We are all under attack”: solidarity, the immigration bill and a Hostile Environment

Published by NCADC on November 11, 2013 | Leave a response

At a meeting organised by Legal Action for Women in London on Saturday, representatives from groups all across the UK came together to share how things are in their locality, and to plan what we can all to do fight the racist immigration bill, the devastating legal aid cuts, and against detention and deportation. Unsurprisingly, a pretty bleak picture was painted. Scarce legal representation, increased destitution, sexual and racist abuse in detention, dwindling resources. And yet, and yet. The energy in the room was fortifying: determined groups and individuals vowing that we wouldn’t give up, and that to succeed we Read the full article…

NHS consultation on charging migrants: make sure you have your say

Published by NCADC on July 3, 2013 | Leave a response

A very important government consultation has been launched today. The proposed changes would have very negative implications for migrants in the UK. The proposed changes will not save the money that the government claim, and is part of dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric stoked by the government that we must fight back against. The consultation, along with supporting documents, can be found here. Responses must be submitted by 28 August 2013. This introduction to the consultation is as follows: The consultation is about migrants’ access and financial contribution to the NHS. It is widely recognised that the NHS has a longstanding weakness Read the full article…

Destitution: Glasgow legal case and solidarity campaign

Published by NCADC on May 14, 2013 | Leave a response

Eviction Court Cases Glasgow Sheriff Court Friday 17 May 9.30am Call for solidarity from Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees While the government’s bedroom tax is likely to lead to evictions of people who cannot pay the extra rents, their policy of refusing support to refused refugees who cannot return to their home countries has already led to many evictions into absolute destitution. The utter callousness of their treatment of refugees is almost a dress rehearsal for the bedroom tax. What they can do to demonised refugees today they can do to the demonised poor tomorrow. But they are meeting with Read the full article…

Guest post: the criminalization of asylum seekers

Published by NCADC on July 6, 2012 | 2 Responses

The NCADC blog is pleased to welcome three guest posts from Molly Haglund, who has just completed a Masters Degree in Human Rights Practice at the Universities of Roehampton, Gothenburg and Tromsø. They are edited excerpts from her thesis entitled Punished for Persecution: An Analysis of the Criminalization of the Asylum Seeker in the United Kingdom which you can download here. The three posts examine the issues of (1) The Criminalization of asylum seekers, (2) A Tradition of Deterrence and (3) Why Criminalize the Asylum Seeker? The Criminalization of Asylum Seekers In 2002, asylum applicants comprised 49% of net migration Read the full article…

Charity begins refugee evictions in Glasgow

Published by NCADC on May 11, 2012 | 2 Responses

Y-People: Locks changed despite promises from Chief Executive. Despite assurances, Scottish charity Y-people has started the eviction of up to 100 refugees ahead of the transfer of housing contract to Serco. Update, 14 May At least four refugees have been evicted in the last week, their locks changed while they were out. Please use the new template letter, or write your own, to appeal to YPeople Chief Executive Joe Connolly to stop these lock-outs, and stick to the promises he made to Glasgow City councillors and campaigners last month. Muhammad Abdel Munion, of Sudan is now homeless, after returning to his home Read the full article…

Glasgow evictions campaign: protest at UKBA, Sat. 21 April

Published by NCADC on April 19, 2012 | Leave a response

RALLY & PROTEST at Brand Street UKBA Reporting Centre Saturday 21 April 11am Stop the Evictions End Destitution Housing is a Human Right At a meeting on Tuesday night, attended by numerous organisations, it was agreed unanimously to continue the campaign against the eviction and enforced homelessness of refused refugees by calling the above rally and protest at the UKBA offices in Brand St, Govan. Supported by: FBU Scotland Glasgow City Unison Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Unity Centre Defend Glasgow Services Stop the War Right to Work Campaign Coalition of Resistance Black Activists Rising Read the full article…

Campaign meeting Glasgow: How do we stop the eviction of refugees?

Published by NCADC on April 17, 2012 | Leave a response

Glasgow protest 12 April. (Duncan Brown)

How do we stop the eviction of refugees? The next steps Tuesday 17th April at 7pm At the STUC, 333 Woodlands Rd, G3 6NG Map here with speakers from: Glasgow Campaign to Welcomes Refugees National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaigns Unity Centre and many others Background to the campaign here Resistance grows - Article by Grace Franklin, Glasgow Local News See photos of demonstration on Thursday 12th April outside Ypeople building at Red Road flats

Stop the evictions: Glasgow protest, 12 April

Published by NCADC on April 5, 2012 | 1 Response

UPDATE: Read a report of the protest here: Resistance grows by Grace Franklin, Glasgow Local News See photos of demonstration on Thursday 12th April outside Ypeople building at Red Road flats Stop the evictions No deportations End destitution now Rally and protest Red Road / Petershill Rd Thursday 12 April 5.00 – 7.00pm Called by: Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns, The Unity Centre, Ypeople Glasgow Residents Association Up to 140 Glasgow asylum seekers are to be evicted by their landlord, Ypeople, in the next few weeks, and left without home, and without access to work or any benefits Read the full article…