Around 100 people blocked a street in Bristol’s Easton neighbourhood trying to stop UK Border Agency deportation attempt last night. The stand-off, lasting through-out the night to the chants of “cops go home”, aimed at preventing the police from taking away and eventually deporting an Easton resident. The UK Border Agency van have been successfully blocked from leaving the area by protestors who came both on foot and in cars.
Originally published by Freedom News. Written by ZB. Image above: still from video, Bristol Rising Tide
“Cops go home!” Deportation resistance happening now (11pm) in Easton, Bristol. 50 residents out on the streets blocking a UK Border Agency van from removing a resident. @EDeportations #Stansted15 pic.twitter.com/4rnHQNHgXc
— BristolRisingTide (@BrisRisingTide) 25. Oktober 2018
The UK Border Agency officers arrived to the area after apparently receiving a tip-off that one man, a local resident, might be in the UK “illegally”. The news about the victims’ arrest quickly spread, and the local residents took a spontaneous direct action in hope to prevent him from being detained and deported. The border officers reacted with calling Bristol’s cops for assistance, however, this did not stop the impromptu protest and it carried on from about 10pm to 5am, when the “racist van” finally left the area.
Update: 12.30am. Around 100 Easton residents in stand off with police to block UK Border Agency deportation attempt. #Bristol. @EDeportations https://t.co/KQrnqRLrqV
— BristolRisingTide (@BrisRisingTide) 25. Oktober 2018
According to some reports, the man has been left by the police in a van without water, food or toilet for the duration of the action. His fate right now is unknown, but he is supported by a lawyer.
Online now: our updated briefing on immigration raids. How they work, the law, the raid squads … and the impact of resistance. Solidarity with all those fighting off raids in Bristol last night and everywhere! https://t.co/94nmM7PHBA pic.twitter.com/mt40qJERUp
— Corporate Watch (@CorpWatchUK) 26. Oktober 2018
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