counterweight to the racist The Roma community in rubbish spewed our by gov- Britain is facing attacks from several directions at the More people have devel- same time. There seems to oped a greater understand- be a conscious decision by ing of the breadth of the the government to refuse assault we face on immigra- asylum applications from tion and asylum and of the immigration to undercut the increasing political effectiveness and seekers and cohesion of the community. have had the This is despite the fact that opportunity to tell not only ine acartreading storics of the target of rising racism from torture particularly in Eastern the inte Europe. arms Meanwhile, Roma trav. also to ellers in Mid-Bedfordshire inspire many through th are facing a nasty night-wing resilience and courage council bent on ethnic these In a deputation to Downing The week was planned and Street on June 6. The Transexecuted throush growins: European Roma Federation collaboration between the told Tony Blair: "In the preorganisaions: Barbed Wire Britain have become the scapeCampaign to Defend goats of right-wing extremeckers, the ists in all parts of Europe Kishts Client and the National.
Deportation Campaigns. fulfills a valuable and distinctive role, but it will be vital that this co-operation continues and deepens in the ahead in battling including the UK.
TERF urged the Prime Minister to take on board the fact that Roma are the target of neo-Nazi groups bent on ethic-cleansing of Gypsies. Several hundred Roma have been murdered and tens of thousands made to flee their homes, Roma leaders, actively engaged in combatind human rights abuses both and abroad to stay in continue these effortsthus contributing to the real, It is just as futile and inhumane to deport Roma back to countries in Eastern Europe who are applying for is to allow local authorities to "move on" travellers who likewise have nowhere secure to live.
Declared government polIcy is to encourage Roma Travellers to buy land and nate Caravar alloo One such group purchased "Woodside", a site in Befordshire a ready licensed for 150 caravans.
Crackdown
Nevertheless, the local Mid-Bedfordshire council is spending E1 million to "clear the site" and crack This is ethnic cleansing UK style," says Cliff Codona, part owner of "Woodside and chair of the National Travelers Action Group We appeal to all those in the pro-asylum and anti-Nazi Seven and Woodside. A tent city has been set up and the campaign is appealing for support, as the eviccon is expected alty day. Contact TERF at: [email protected]