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Protests took place at detention centres round the country on 16-17 July 2022. The photo is of us joining the demonstration outside Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre near Heathrow, which has a horrific record of brutality and deaths. We wanted to provide some basic rights information post introduction of the Borders Act and Rwanda plan, which … Continue reading Statement:”Stop the Rwanda Flights” national action outside detention centres

Our campaigning against the bill showed the devastating impact of it would have on women. Members of the House of Lords in particular were glad for our information and to be in touch. Over 60 people joined the All African Women's Group at Parliament Square on 26 April to call on the Lords to stand … Continue reading Statement: protest against the Nationality & Borders Act

24 June 2022 The deportation flight to Rwanda was stopped – a victory for our movement which protested, petitioned and lobbied outside detention centres, the Home Office and around the UK. Legal appeals were bolstered and lawyers hopefully emboldened resulting in the European Court of Human Rights ruling at the last minute that people making an asylum … Continue reading Statement: Stop Rwanda deportation flights . . . Scrap the Borders Act

26 April 2021What: Protest against the Nationality and Borders Bill When: Tuesday 26 April, 1-3pm Where: Opposite House of Lords, Old Palace Yard, SW1P 3JY Contact: Global Women Against Deportations: 0207482 2496 E: gwad@allwomencount.net   A hundred strong group of women asylum seekers from every continent, many of whom have fled horrendous violence and persecution, … Continue reading Press release: The House of Lords must stop Nationality and Borders Bill.

4 April 2022 The House of Lords is voting again on the Nationality and Borders Bill on Monday 4 April. There is still time to stop this racist and sexist bill which the government is trying to force through against strong opposition in the House of Lords. There is huge public support across the country … Continue reading Statement: Stop the Nationality & Borders Bill 

Good news! Some dangerous parts of the Nationality and Borders Bill have been defeated in the House of Lords including:   - Denying asylum to people because of how they arrived in the UK.- Removing citizenship without notice and therefore the right to appeal.- Sending people to prison for entering the UK without a visa … Continue reading Write to your MP to STOP the Nationality & Borders Bill!

Introduction Women Against Rape (WAR) has been supporting women seeking asylum from rape for the last thirty years. Since 2002, WAR has worked closely with the All African Women’s Group, a 100 strong group of women asylum seekers and refugees.  Most are survivors of rape and other life-threatening domestic violence. Research confirms that over 70% … Continue reading BRIEFING & AMENDMENTS: Nationality & Borders Bill