It is scary seeing them.

D's experience

I am a mother of four children and I have been signing for one year 

and a half. It often takes me two hours to get to Patchway with the 

bus. I am always worried when I go to signing. I have been detained twice before. I always think about the people at the desk, what are they going to say, what are they going to ask, what are they going to do. It is scary seeing them.

Cells at Patchway Police Station where people seeking safety in UK are detained

Join us on Thursday 27th November 6.30pm - 9pm at Kebele, 14 Robertson Road, Easton for the launch of our campaign to end signing at Patchway and reduce the frequency that people have to sign.

Long Walk To Patchway..Long Walk to Freedom

Dear friends,

We invite you to our Campaign Launch Night:

'The Long Walk to Patchway, The Long Walk to Freedom'

27th November, 6.30pm – 9.pm

Speakers      Short films     Food       Drumming      Dancing

Asylum seekers and other migrants are required to regularly report to the UK Border Agency.

Every time someone turns up to sign, there is a chance they will be detained with no warning, transported to a detention centre and deported to a country they had to flee from. For many, reporting to the UKBA is a terrifying and stressful experience.

In October, the signing location was moved from the centre to Patchway. A 14 mile round trip. Some people are having to walk as dont have the money for the bus, some have to take their children out of nursery to attend, others are missing college. Some have to make the journey every week.

UKBA have said they will review the decision at the end of December.

We are organising a month of action in December. 

UKBA must end reporting at Patchway. They must reduce signing frequency.

Come to the launch night to meet people and find out more. All proceeds from food go towards our detention legal fund.

6.30pm, 27th November

Kebele Social Centre, 14 Robertson Road, Easton

asylumisnotacrime@mail.com

building our movement to end detention