Because instead of signing at the immigration office, Those resident in Bristol without secure immigration status, are forced to sign at Trinity Rd Police Station. They do this weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Sometimes whole families have to attend. However, some of the migrants never come out after signing. This is beause immigration enforcement officers are hiding behind the desk at Trinity Rd , initially to detain those whose presence has been suddenly declared illegal in the UK. They are then either taken to a detention centre, for later removal, or in some cases, taken straight to the airport to face an uncertain future, possibly to a country where they are in danger. read full story / add a comment

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As part of the ongoing campaign against dawn raids, protesters from
Bristol No Borders have returned to blockade Portishead Border &
Immigration Agency (BIA) [1] depot to prevent them from being able to
leave in vehicles and snatch families. The activists have chained
themselves to a car blocking the car park exit. They have been there
since 3 am. Mike Daly of Bristol No Borders said : “In December we came
here and prevented the dawn raid squads from abducting families from
their homes in the week before Christmas. Now we are back again. There
will be no raids today. This inhumane practice needs to stop.” read full story / add a comment