{"id":20824,"date":"2022-02-23T14:22:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/?p=20824"},"modified":"2023-04-02T16:36:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T16:36:27","slug":"elsd-coverage-of-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/02\/23\/elsd-coverage-of-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"EL&#038;SD coverage of Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The issue of migrants has been very important for the RCN. The RCN was central to getting the SSP to support the free movement of people and affiliating to \u2018No One Is Illegal\u2019. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/(http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/02\/11\/the-rcn-platform-and-the-ssp\/\">After ceasing to be a platform in the SSP on June 22nd 2012<\/a> , the RCN continued placing emphasis on the importance of work in supporting migrants. It raised the issue of migrants in the Radical Independence Campaign, in the Brexit campaign, and <a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/02\/17\/announcing-the-republican-communist-forum\/\">our successor organisation, the Republican Communist Forum<\/a>\u00a0continues to do so in \u2018the context of \u2018Brexit Britain\u2019 and the rise of the Hard and Far Right.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11311\" src=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image007-300x117.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image007-300x117.jpg 300w, http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image007.jpg 583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">MIGRANTS AND MIGRANT RIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/02\/jewish-refugee-groups-condemn-illegal-migration-bill-and-government-language\/\">Jewish refugee groups condemn Illegal Immigration Bill and government language \u2013 Anita Mureithi, openDemocracy<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/03\/10\/just-when-you-thought-britain-couldnt-get-more-racist-the-tories-bring-in-the-illegal-migration-bill\/\">Just when you thought that Britain couldn\u2019t get any more racist, the Tories bring in the Illegal Migration Bill \u2013 Eliza Egret, The Canary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/02\/27\/berlins-repeat-elections-racist-campaign-pushes-the-city-to-the-right\/\">Berlin elections: racist campaign pushes city to the Right \u2013 Nathaniel Flakin, Left Voice (USA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/11\/11\/bbc-news-changed-a-headline-to-make-keir-starmer-look-slightly-less-racist\/\">BBC News changed a headline to make Keir Starmer look slightly less racist \u2013 Stephen Topple, The Canary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/09\/24\/immigration-who-benefits-who-suffers\/\">Immigration: who benefits, who suffers? \u2013 Susan Rosenthal blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/07\/19\/from-palestine-to-san-antonio-from-melilla-to-the-polish-border-united-for-a-world-without-walls\/\">From San Antonio to Palestine, from Melilla to the Polish border: united for a world without walls \u2013 Stop the Wall, Urgent Newsletter no. 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/07\/01\/over-50-migrants-found-dead-in-texas-biden-has-blood-on-his-hands\/\">Over 50 migrants found dead in Texas: Biden has blood on his hands \u2013 Robert Belano, Left Voice (USA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/The human cargo of voluntary departure \u2013 Mike Small, bella caledonia\">The human cargo of voluntary departure \u2013 Mike Small, bella caledonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/repression-of-migrants-at-the-poland-belarus-border-a-humanitarian-crisis-created-by-imperialism\/\">Repression of migrants at the Poland\/Belarus border, a humanitarian crisis caused by imperialism \u2013 Frank Levine, Left Voice (USA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/22\/glasgow-protest-against-the-nationality-and-borders-bill\/\">Glasgow protest against the Nationality and Borders bill \u2013 Maria Elena Carpentero Torreds-Quevedo, bella caledonia\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/28\/the-aftermath-of-kenmure-street-challenges-us-all\/\">The aftermath of Kenmure Street challenges us all \u2013 Sean Bell, Source News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/23\/further-reflections-on-the-battle-of-kenmure-street\/\">Further reflections on the battle of Kenmure Street \u2013 Smina Akhat, Glasgow University and Alistair Davidson, bella caledonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/15\/glasgow-says-no-pasaran-to-the-hostile-environment\/\">Glasgow says \u201cNo Pasaran\u201d to the Hostile Environment \u2013 Robina Qreshi , Director of Positive Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/09\/edinburgh-may-day-kill-the-bill-demo\/\">Edinburgh May Day Kill the Bill demo, Maria Elena Carpintero Torres-Quevedo, bella caledonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/04\/19\/no-evictions-network-campaigning-for-asylum-seekers-housing-rights\/\">No evictions network campaigning for asylum seeker\u2019 housing rights \u2013 Maria Elena Carpintero Torres-Quevedo, bella caledonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/14\/2020-was-one-of-the-deadliest-years\/\">2020 was one of the deadliest years for migrants, and not just because of Covid \u2013 James Denis Hoff, Left Voice (USA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/21\/end-the-hostile-environment\/\">End the hostile environment \u2013 Fred Laplat and Mike Picken (SR)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/from-blairgowrie-to-the-black-sea-strawberries-and-nutella\/\">From Blairgowrie to the Black Sea: strawberries and Nutella \u2013 Sarah Glynn, bella caledonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/evictions-of-migrants-in-dublin-during-covid-19-pandemic\/\">Eviction of migrants in Dublin during Covid-19 pandemic \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/07\/glasgow-and-reading-killing-raises-major-questions-about-treatment-of-asylum-seekers\/\">Glasgow and Reading killings raise major questions about treatment of asylum seekers \u2013 Mike Picken (RS) and Jim Cook (Weekly Worker<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/italian-dock-workers-show-solidarity-with-migrants\/\">Italian dockworkers show solidarity with migrants \u2013 Karel Ludendorff, imho journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/06\/indictment-on-violations-with-impunity-of-the-human-righrs-of-migrants-and-refugee-peoples\/\">Indictment of violations with impunity of the human rights of migrants and refugee peoples \u2013 Permanent Peoples\u2019 Tribunal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/02\/15\/whats-wrong-with-the-immigration-bill\/\">What\u2019s wrong with the Immigration Bill \u2013 Global Justice Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/31\/12823\/\">Corbyn, Labour and the Tories\u2019 Immigration Bill: a dialogue \u2013 Allan Armstrong, Phil Vellender (The Chartist) Jeffrey Lever (SR), New Statesman, Sue Sparks (RSA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/03\/grassroots-unite-leadership-candidate-attacks-mccluskeys-and-coynes-capitulation-to-anti-migrant-politics\/\">Grassroots UNITE leadership candidate attacks McCluskey\u2019s and Coyne\u2019s capitulation to anti-migrant politics \u2013 Ian Allinson (rs21)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/10\/16\/workers-serfs-and-slaves-managed-migration-and-employment-rights\/\">Workers, serfs and slaves: managed migration and employment rights \u2013 No One Is Illegal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/22\/the-refugee-crisis-an-outcome-of-capitalist-barbarism\/\">The Refugee Crisis, An Outcome of Capitalist Barbarism \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/highland-migrant-workers\/\">Highland migrant workers \u2013 Bill Scott<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/migrant-workers-are-at-the-heart-of-our-fightback\/\">Migrant workers at the heart of our fightback \u2013\u00a0<em>the commune<\/em>, no. 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/09\/27\/may-day-marching-in-the-footsteps-of-immigrant-workers\/\">Marching in the footsteps of immigrant workers \u2013 Sharat G.Lin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/09\/27\/its-a-free-world\/\">It\u2019s a Free World, Corinna Lotz reviews of Ken Loach\u2019s film<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/04\/let-them-in\/\">Let Them In \u2013 Mary McGregor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">_________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">also see:-<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pqFHisOxde\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/08\/debates-and-discussions-on-the-emancipation-liberation-blog-about-the-eu-and-brexit\/\">DEBATES AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE EMANCIPATION & LIBERATION BLOG  ABOUT THE EU AND BREXIT<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u201cDEBATES AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE EMANCIPATION & LIBERATION BLOG  ABOUT THE EU AND BREXIT\u201d \u2014 Emancipation, Liberation & Self-determination\" 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