PRESS RELEASE: Activists picket UK Border Agency in London to protest the launch of ID Cards

PRESS RELEASE
for immediate release

25 November 2008

Activists picket UK Border Agency in London to protest the launch of ID Cards

Activists from NoBorders, No2ID and other Initiatives demonstrated today at the headquarter of the UK Border Agency (Lunar House) in Croydon, London to protest against the introduction of ID Cards for non-EU citizens applying for, or renewing visas for study or marriage.

Opposing the Launch of ID Cards, London, November 25th

Biometric ID cards will come into force for non-EU students and spouses from 25th November and will be issued from offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Sheffield.

We will be holding a protest outside the Home Office building (Lunar House) in Croydon, London and hope for protests outside each of the other offices on that day.

G8 Day of Action Planning Meeting

Another London planning meeting on Sunday 29th June, 2(!)pm, (Pullens Centre,184 Crampton Street, Elephant and Castle, SE17). Get involved!

More on the International Day Of Action at http://londonfete.ucrony.net

London anti-G8 meeting this Sunday

On Sat 5th July, the International Day of Action Against the G8,
No Borders London has called for a day of action focusing on the
UK Border Agency (Home Office) officesin Croydon, south London.