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Labour movement must back Bosnian refugees

· Socialist Outlook no. 41, May 1 1993 · 396 words

Balkans Asylum and migration Racism and anti-fascism

The way it used to look: NatWest Tower WELL BEFORE the propaganda gift presented to the Brits by the killing of two children in Warrington, the soliAugust demonstration and refuses to co-operate with anything controlled by themselves.

So what kind of solidarity movement is possible today? A mass movement like the US antiwar movement is highly unlikely.

By Steve Myers 'NEVER AGAIN' was the powerful slogan made famous by the Jewish community after the Holocaust. But in 1993 Europe ethnic slaughter and genocide is back with a vengeance.

In less than two years a surge of extreme nationalism. rabid racism and fascism has exploded through cast and west Europe. And now, to add to the carnage of ethnic cleansing by allacked from the south and HVO forces butcher Bosnian Muslims in Vitez and surrounding villages.

So far the leaders of the Labour Party and trade unions have done nothing to assist Bosmian refugees, nor challenge the Tories' block on them coming here.

Thatcher's outburst doesn't challenge Major's closing the asyruns doors. Her cal to. mul lary intervention is solcly connected with inter-imperialist rivalry in the area.

No campaign There is no independent campaign on the issue from a working class perspective. The grass roots of the labour movement must now build a campaign that lines up with the working class, the oppressed and those facing genocide in the region - and genuinely assists By fighting to open the asylum doors in Britain and joinins hands with others doing likechallenging the whole basis of "fortress Europe', of racist Party of Communist Refoundation will attend Paris conference European Conference of Anti-Capitalist Left Europe, and building the fightback.

Red Aid for Bosnian Refusees aims to fisht for the ooming of the asylum doors for all victims of cunne comisus: 10 give material aid for refugees in Britain, including housing. jobs, clothing, welfare advice etc: to forge links with leftwing, trade union and workers' organisations in ex-Yugoslavia; and to support other campaigns opposing racism. deportations and fascism.

A national conference a Ked Aid for Bosnian Refugees will be held on 6 June, during the weekend of action for Bosnian refugees. It is preceded by the 5 June demonsration in london aimed at exposing the hypocrisy of the Tones and demanding the admission of Bosnian For further details phone 081-6949799

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