Updates from the Kronstadt Hangar, Calais, 7th February

update 7th february 5pm: french police has raided the Kronstadt Hangar, breaking the doors.

from calais migrant solidarity: About 12.30 French time today everyone was in the No Borders/Kronstadt warehouse, chilling out, when police came to surround the building. People were told they can leave the building, but couldn’t return for lunch. Police say this is an ‘Order from the council’.

Police blockade newly-opened space for migrants and activists in Calais.

( Press Release by Calais Migrant Solidarity ) Today, despite a heavy police presence migrants successfully entered the newly-opened Kronstadt hangar at the invitation of NoBorders activists. The hangar is intended to be a space for information-sharing, debate and practical solidarity.

Together, around 100 activists and migrants broke through police lines chanting “Freedom! Freedom!”. Riot police in full body protection are currently circling the building and threatening the migrants with mass arrests. People are currently occupying the building.

Kronstadt Hangar in Calais is up and running

Since Saturday 6 February 2010 the Kronstadt Hangar, the newly opened space for migrants and activists in Calais, is up and running. On Saturday afternoon police tried to keep any migrants from attending the space by building lines in the street. However, about 150 migrants ignored the police and broke their lines. They gathered in the space with tea and coffee.

Autonomous Space in Calais needs Help

A few days ago, activists from the transnational No Borders network and the French organisation SôS Soutien aux Sans Papiers have opened a large warehouse for migrants in Calais as a response to the ongoing repression against the migrants in Calais by the authorities.

Update 6 Feb: The Kronstadt Hangar is now up and running. On Saturday afternoon police tried to keep any migrants from attending the space by building lines in the street. However, about 150 migrants ignored the police and gathered in the space with tea and coffee.

Press conference about Calais, Thursday 4th Feb, London

Thursday 4th February, 10am, Conway Hall, Bertrand Russell Room
25 Red Lion Square, London WC1 (nearest tube: Holborn)

We are pleased to invite you to this press conference to inform you
about the current situation of migrants in Calais and the new project[1] by NoBorders and Sôs Sans Papier in the town. [2]

A new self-organised space, known as the Kronstadt Hangar, is being
opened this week by French group SôS Sans Papier and the NoBorders
Network in Calais.

Benefit Gig for No Borders & Calais Migrant Solidarity

26th February 2010 @ 195 Mare Street, Hackney
6pm onwards: Food / Film / Info
8pm – 2am: Music

Captain of the Rant - 52 Commercial Road - Rabies Babies - Jakal - plus more to be confirmed!

Students Not Suspects! Oppose the New Immigration Rules. Public Meeting.

The "students not suspects" campaign is inviting to a public meeting:

8 February 2010 , 17:00 - 20:00, The Stretch, Dixon Road, Goldsmiths SE14 6NW

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