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Playing the Gypsy ‘race card’

>> Playing the Gypsy ‘race card’ > By John Grayson 4 June 2010, 2:00am The Con-Dem coalition has started an offensive against the most marginal and disadvantaged of all Britain’s minorities, Gypsies and Travellers. Putting aside brave new world soundbites … Continue reading

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No Borders Round Up: Yarls Wood, Calais, Bristol, Cardiff, Dale Farm

Hunger Strike: Yarls Wood Immigration Prison, Bedfordshire Since the 5th of February 2010, we the residents at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre are on hunger strike which involves over 84 + women, who are protesting against the period of time … Continue reading

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DALE FARM – WHISTLEBLOWER SPARKS BAILIFF COMPANY PROBE

WHISTLEBLOWER SPARKS BAILIFF COMPANY PROBE 28/11/2009 – Allegations against a bailiff company favoured to win a huge contract for the eviction operation at Dale Farm have sparked an investigation by Basildon’s internal audit officers. The council’s cabinet is to meet … Continue reading

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Lords refuse to hear Dale Farm appeal

Only hours after a UN agency launched an urgent plea for a freeze on plans to bulldoze Britain’s biggest traveller community, Dale Farm residents learnt that the House of Lords has refused to hear their appeal. Lawyers acting for Dale … Continue reading

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Dale Farm: Persecuted, evicted, fighting back!

We want to live in harmony, but we’ ll defend our homes and our human rights if necessary.” – Richard Sheridan, Dale Farm spokesperson Over 10 million gypsies, travellers and Roma live in Europe. In every country they have faced … Continue reading

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Dale Farm Prepares For Eviction Attempt

Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. The Travellers will apparently get 28 days notice, so that will hopefully gives all those who want to … Continue reading

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