Open Letter and Statement on Immigration Detention and Covid-19
TWMF Yorkshire campaigners write on their extreme concern about the safety of those who remain in immigration detention under Covid-19 and why the government take action now.
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Urgent action: We must empty the detention centres – write to your MP for help
TAKE ACTION: email your MP, ask for help bring pressure on the Home Secretary to empty the detention centres. This is urgent. The Home Office must take action now to stop the spread of Covid-19
read moreLockdown sessions bring down walls – looking for volunteers
We’re looking for people to help run online events to raise urgent funds for local projects, and support the campaign to end immigration detention
read moreTemplate for a These Walls Must Fall trade union motion
This template can help you to draft a motion for your trade union branch in support of the campaign to end detention
read moreHow to get a trade union branch to pass a motion against detention
A trade union motion (resolution) against immigration detention is a way of showing popular opposition to the policy, and can be used to encourage political representatives to take action.
read moreTemplate for a These Walls Must Fall council motion
Lots of local councils are passing motions to support the call for an end to immigration detention. This is a template you can adapt and use in your area
read moreTen steps to get a local council to pass a motion against detention
Campaigners are working with their local elected representatives to pass council motions against immigration detention. Here are some tips on getting a council to support the campaign in this way
read moreWrite to your local newspaper
A great way of raising awareness of detention as a local issue, and showing that local people are against it, is getting a letter published in a local newspaper. Here’s some tips.
read moreTemplate letter to send to your MP
Does your MP know about immigration detention? Will they support the campaign? Get in touch with them. You can use this template letter, or adapt it with your own words
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