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01 March 1998

Propositions d'amendements relatives au projet de loi sur l'entree. Le sejour des etrangers en France et sur l'asile, Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitie entre les peuples, October 1997, pp31. Proposals for the reform of the French immigration and asylum law by the anti-racist organisation MRAP.

Propositions d'amendements relatives au projet de loi sur la nationalite, MRAP, October 1997, pp12. Proposals for the reform of the nationality law (acquisition of citizenship).

Newsletter (National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns) Issue 10 (April-June) 1998. The Newsletter carries regular updates on anti-deportation campaigns; this issue includes articles on the Sengul family, Michelle Ricablanca, Mehmet Altun, Chander Gauthlam, the Latif family, the Ovienrioba family and the Iqbal family. It also contains an article on "Deportation and health issues" (Steve Cohen) and an update on Kurdish refugees in Germany (Hasan Calhan).

Reunited: how we won. Onibiyo Family Campaign, pp8. This booklet is an account of the harrowing events that nearly destroyed the Onibiyo family following Nigerian democracy activist Abdul's arrest and deportation. The utter contempt and disrespect shown to the family by government and immigration officials, not to mention Abdul's deportation into the clutches of a brutal totalitarian regime, stands as both a measure of the viciousness of the UK's deportation regime and the strength of the family and their supporters. Available from the Onibiyo Family Anti-Deportation Campaign, Lambeth UNISON, 6a Acre Lane, London SW12.

Death by Policy. The fatal realities of Fortress Europe, United, Information leaflet No.14. Brief outline of the consequences of European asylum policies for refugees and list of 1021 documented refugee deaths "through Fortress Europe".

Parliamentary debates

Asylum seekers Lords 25.2.98. cols. 766-786