Activists from No Borders South Wales are continuing to support the struggle against Europe’s borders, working in Calais with the group Calais Migrant Solidarity. One recent event occurred when the CRS (Companie Republican de Securité) attempted an opportunistic raid as the residents of ‘Africa House’ were having tea and coffee. There were lots of CMS [...]
On Thursday we’ll be showing the premiere of a documentary film about the situation for migrants in Calais made by one of our group: Passengers is the personal account of a few people stuck in a place they don’t want to be, a collection of interviews with people seeking sanctuary. It’s No Borders South Wales [...]
On Thursday 25th February from 7.30pm we will be hosting a film showing at the Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Bute Building, Cardiff University (map). Featuring 3 short films about Calais that give a glimpse into the lives of migrants living there. One of these will be will be the premier of ‘Passengers‘ made by one [...]
A group of No Borders activists from South Wales recently returned to Northern France to take part in Calais Migrant Solidarity.
A serene scene, sitting at night a migrant’s encampment, sipping tea and watching the dark sea from the sand dunes. Behind the gulls are wheeling against the orange sky. This peaceful snapshot hides the daily struggle, [...]
A carload of activists from No Borders South Wales are in Calais with the group Calais Migrant Solidarity.
The weather was awful at the beginning of the week, cold with heavy sudden rain showers; dangerous weather for people forced to live on the streets. We set out on Tuesday morning to deliver warm clean clothes to [...]