Immigration - new material (46)
01 January 2000
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns. Issue 17 (January-March) 2000, pp12. Latest issue of the newsletter contains pieces on the sans papiers, the attempt to deport John Quaquah, the Surinder Singh campaign and an account of November's demonstration at Campsfield detention centre. Available from: NCADC, 110 Hamstead Road, Birmingham B20 2QS; email - ncadc@ncadc.demon.co.uk
Taking refuge, Sean Howe. Police Review 28.1.00., pp16-18. This article looks at the creation of the National Asylum Support Service, under the new Immigration and Asylum Act, from the perspective of Kent constabulary. DCCC Robert Ayling describes how Kent police "have lived with the problem of asylum communities...for two years now" and discusses the "many problems and tensions."
Criminal prosecution and Article 31 of the Refugee Convention, Frances Webber & Stephanie Harrison. Legal Action February 2000, pp22-24. Following the Divisional Court's recent condemnation of the prosecution of asylum seekers for offences connected with their entry, this article considers the criminalisation of those assisting their entry to the UK for humanitarian reasons.
Emigration and services for Irish emigrants - towards a new strategy plan, Brian Harvey, EPCE/ICPO 1999, ISBN 0 9525158 6 5, pp67. This research paper analyses current trends in Irish emigration and the policy responses towards it, on a national and European level. It includes research on the situation of Irish prisoners abroad, where the author detects "a pattern of problems and difficulties, principal of which are isolation, lengthy pre-trial detention, poor health, the desire for transfer, access to legal advice, and poor conditions". Most Irish prisoners abroad (1,200 at any given time) are held in Britain. Available from: Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants and the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas, 57, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, Ireland, Tel (IECE): 00353-1-8723655 (ICPO): 00353-1-8722511, Fax (IECE) 00353-1-8723343 (ICPO): 00353-1-8723343, e-mail: iece@indigo.ie or icpo@iol.ie.
ARC Newsletter, Issue 2 (June/July) 1999, pp8. This issue of the Irish anti-racist newsletter includes information on deportations in Europe and campaigning strategies against them (such as the Dutch occupations of aviation companies) which led to Martinair halting deportations. It also looks at a study conducted under the auspices of the African Refugee Network (Ireland) aimed at identifying the needs of African refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland. "Racism was a major theme to emerge from the findings", including racist press coverage, police harassment and institutionalised racism in general. Available from: ARC c/o Comhlamh, 10, Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Tel: 00353-88-2129770.
Fuer eine grosszuegige Altfallregelung [For a generous outstanding case regulation], Foerderverein PRO ASYL e.V, October 1999, pp4. Pamphlet outlining the German government's promise for an "outstanding case regulation" for asylum seekers which foresees the regularisation of refugees whose cases have been pending since 14 May 1996. The government has continuously delayed the implementation of the regulation by adding restrictive clauses, thereby excluding the majority of asylum seekers from the process. Order free via www.proasyl.de, proasyl@proasyl.de or Tel: 0049-69-230688.
Travellers' Times Newsletter. Traveller Law Research Unit (Cardiff Law School) Issue 8 (January) 2000, pp11. The newsletter compiles news and information on Travellers' issues relating to law, education and Traveller resources. This issue contains the transcript of the controversial interview Jack Straw (UK Home Secretary) gave to Radio West Midlands: "...there are a lot more people who masquerade as Travellers and Gypsies, who trade on the sentiment of people, but who seem to think because they label themselves as Travellers that therefore they've got a license to commit crimes". Available from Rachel Morris (coordinator), Travel