Stop the deportations!
Socialist Organiser1982 1982-10-21Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 2 →
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NOT CONTENT with trying to deport Afia Begum, the Home Office has now found another immigrant woman in Tower Hamlets, East London, to harass.
Jesoda Luxman, having spent the last 12 years working in many parts of the world as a nanny, now wishes to settle in Britain with her family. In particul ar, she wants to help her parents in looking after one of her brothers who is physically and mentally handi. capped: She has received support in this from teachers at her brother's school and the local social services.
The Home Office have bought her a ticket to send her to Pakistan, where she has no immediate family. Her case has been taken up by the local MP, lan Mikardo, and local councillors are organising with the local Labour Party, community groups, and anti-racist group to defend her. Wider support is needed urgently.
Meanwhile, the campaign to defend Afia Begum is growing. Following a noisy picket of the Home Office and local activity, a campaign meeting has decided to call a demonstration in the Spitalfields area on Saturday November 13.
There are reported to be some 40 deportations from Britain EACH DAY: it is time the labour movement made a stand and stopped this. With your support, we can make that stand on November 13. Without it, the racism and sexism of the Home Office will continue.
Labour movement, community and anti-racist groups are urged to sponsor the demonstration, and send a banner and a delegation or a message of support for us to read out at the rally.
Contacti Susan Carlyle, 36 Bradmore House, Jamaica St, London El (01790 4937).