Text of one of the introductory talks at the London Anarchist Bookfair meeting on “Anarchism and the Struggle against the Borders” (29 October). The other introduction focused on connections between the Syrian revolution and diaspora and rebellions against the European border system. The invitation to this meeting asked three questions. … Continue reading
A benefit night in London featuring punk, techno, spoken word, looped hiphop, and more. Money is being raised for the No Borders group in Ventimiglia, Italy. Infonight about Ventimiglia the evening before, on Thursday the 10th. Provisional Line-Up: CLOWN: Hardcore Punks touring from Nagoya City, Japan. MEINHOF SPLIT VEINS POTENT … Continue reading
Via Anti Raids Network First meeting of Kids Against Raids & Borders (KARB) The first few months since the introduction of the nationality requirements of the school census has seen campaigning & boycott calls from groups like Schools ABC and Defend Digital Me, as well as children such as Biplob … Continue reading
The London Anarchist Bookfair is upon us again, this time taking place at a school in Tottenham next Saturday 29 October. Amongst all the usual catching up with old friends and comrades, anarcho-consuemerism, sectarian rows and bar fights, there are a few interesting talks and meetings on the programme. In … Continue reading
Via Calais Migrant Solidarity (with some edits for translation clarity) On 20 October the prefecture [local representative of the French government] held a meeting with the associations [charities] about the planned “Reception and Orientation Centres” (CAOs). We now know how the prefecture will organise the eviction. The eviction will start … Continue reading
The word from various media reports and sources on the ground is that the jungle eviction will most likely not start next Monday 17 October. Apparently, cops have been told they are now allowed to take leave next week, which was previously banned. But they must be back for the … Continue reading
Sunday 16th will see the 6th south London Nights Against Borders - a monthly social aimed at bringing together people who want to up the ante in the struggle against the border regime. This month there won’t be a particular focus or speaker - just food, drink and music and … Continue reading
There is further confirmation that the mass eviction of over 10,000 people living in the “jungle” shantytown in Calais will begin in one week’s time, on Monday 17 October. We repost below a rough translation from a French corporate TV station (via watchtheborders). The word is that 19 companies of … Continue reading
One person’s account of their thwarted attempt to reach Calais from Paris to join Saturday’s demo against the border and the impending total destruction of the ‘Jungle’. Four coaches were blocked en-route, while the demo itself was banned by the Calais prefect and repressed by vast quantities of tear gas, … Continue reading
We repost below a long text “The Veil Drops: anti-extremism or counter-insurgency?” from the third issue of Return Fire magazine. We think it is rich with insights, information and ideas about the situation we are living in today and how we can fight. But we know not everyone has the … Continue reading