nearty £97 million - or some Yart's Wood detention centre, 250 per cent more than the with the capacity to hold over damage estimate. Pye, as 900 Immigration detainees in Group 4's insurers, have also Tuxury prson conditions has suggested that they are looking been closed following the again at the insurance cover refusal of insurers D/ Pye to they provide at the other two continue to provide cover for centres, the detention centre following They claim that some of the the fire there in February (see detainees had a history of setSO 53) ting fires! but also make the Yarts Wood had originally more telling point that people been built at a cost of nearly who are facing deportation 2100 million (but with no may well feel they have nothsprinkler syster, and was ing to loose... operated by Group 4 who also If they carry through their run Campsfield and Oakington threat to withdraw cover this Detention Centres, could either lead to a situation. Di Bye are now sung the where the centres in Bedfor noice under the Oxfordshire and Bus for Cambrideeshire aba dos the government has to pick up the tab.
In the meantime, more than 70 Yart's Wood detainces who were in the facility on the night of the fire have been transferred to actual prisons since then. At least one and possibly two Yarl's Wood inmates have since been deported. The obvious question that arises. did these men and women see too much?
The government refuses so much as a public inquiry, and the smell of a cover-up b rife.
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mainly as a result of the fact that the turn out almost doubled the organisers expectations and the capacity of the venue's main hall. But they were definitely secondary to the level of energy and enthusiasm generated by sharing so many lessons of campaigning together and plannll: for the future Workshops on 7 topics provided the opportunity to discuss: Working in trade unions, Working with asylum seekers, detention, deportation, Fortress Europe, Challenging media, Asylum: election timebomb.
The final session had an ambitious programme. There were workshop report backs, contributions from guest speakers and a discussion about how to take the work of the day forward.
Apart from summing up the atmosphere of the day, Louise Christian also set out sponsoring organisations Video Barbed Wire Beat Edited by Richard Herring, Directed by Anne-Marie Sweeney (running time 14 minutes) £5 to individuals and immigration rights campaigns and £15 to organisations, available from Close Camosfield Campaign, c/o 111 Maedalen Road, Oxford (01865 558145/557282 1378734). All proceeds to Close Campsfield Campaign and Barbed Wire Britain One particular highlight of the Manchester conference was the opportuJudd St, WC1.
treat nity to watch this vibrant video in the lunch break.
Set to the music from Banner Theatre's "Fortress Europe" CD, it shows the history of the fight to close Campsfield - both the actions of the detainees in roof top protests and hunger strikes and the actions of their supporters outside in solidarity.
This is a useful tool to start a discussion on the reality of immigration detention in vour trade union, school, Socialist Alliance, Labour party or anywhere else you are active. Use it to build the week of action - and enjoy!
Outlook Greg Tucker - RMT