Lewisham becomes the latest council to adopt a These Walls Must Fall motion
“No human is illegal.” Lewisham Council unanimously votes to condemn immigration detention, and to endorse the These Walls Must Fall campaign.
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Bristol Council passes These Walls Must Fall motion
Bristol councillors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a These Walls Must Fall motion, calling for an end to immigration detention and committing the council to taking action for the campaign.
read moreLambeth Council endorses These Walls Must Fall, and calls for an end to immigration detention
Lambeth Council in south London has become the latest council to pass a motion condemning immigration detention, and supporting the These Walls Must Fall campaign
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 moreLiverpool Council speaks out against immigration detention
Last night Liverpool City Council passed a cross-party motion against immigration detention and in support of the local ‘These Walls Must Fall’ campaign. In a sign of a growing, community-based resistance to immigration detention, councillors from all four parties (Labour, Green, Lib Dems, Liberals) proposed a motion that called on the government to end indefinite detention, and that the system was “inhumane” and “not fit for purpose”. At the Council Chambers in Liverpool where the… Read more »
read moreIslington becomes first London council to pass These Walls Must Fall motion
Last night Islington became the first London council to pass a These Walls Must Fall motion against immigration detention! The motion also covers the Home Office’s ‘hostile environment’ and the rights of European citizens in the borough post-Brexit. It makes a strong statement of support of vulnerable groups who have been impacted by the Government’s immigration policies. Full credit to @IslingtonBC for taking a stand of this proportion to pave the way for others to… Read more »
read moreBrighton & Hove and Cambridge City Councils say: These Walls Must Fall!
Brighton & Hove and Cambridge City Councils have just joined Manchester in passing These Walls Must Fall motions to condemn indefinite immigration detention and committing to action to build the movement to end the practice.
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 moreManchester Council passes These Walls Must Fall motion against detention
Manchester City Council has become the first local authority in Britain to pass a motion condemning immigration detention.
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