[video] Protest at the French Consulate, London

Protest at the French consulate in London against the police raid of the Kronstadt Hangar, a social space for migrants and activists, in Calais.

Kronstadt Hangar in Calais re-opened!

At 10am today, the No Borders Network officially reopened the Kronstadt Hangar in Calais to the migrant population. This follows the first public opening on Saturday 6th February, and the subsequent violent police eviction the following day .

Statement of CNSP, Coordination National de Sans Papier (french)

NON A L’EVACUATION POLICIERE DU HANGAR ASSOCIATIF

*LOUE POUR LES REFUGIES !*

*Sarkozy/Hortefeux/Besson n’ont jamais dormi sous des températures d’hiver, ça se voit, ils viennenet de faire intervenir la police contre un local associatif loué pour mettre à l’abri les réfugiés Afghans, Somaliens, Irakiens, etc, de cet hiver particulièrement dur.*

Calais Migrant Solidarity Press Release on Kronstadt Hangar Police Raid

Calais Migrant Solidarity
Press Release: Immediate Release
Tel: +447531647480
Email: calaisolidarity@gmail.com

MIGRANT CENTRE EVICTED BY FRENCH RIOT POLICE IN CALAIS

Statement from Sos Sans Papier about the police raid of the Kronstadt Hangar (french)

SoS Soutien aux Sans Papiers "cette nouvelle jungle " de
Besson : du "tout permis" et violences d'Etat

Expulsion , et violences intolérables dans le hangar Cronsdat de CALAIS. BESSON s'agite à nouveau . Il détourne ainsi le vrai débat de fond, pourquoi ces exils forcés? Pourquoi cette violence envers des exilés obligés de fuir guerres, violences et misère.

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.

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