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Students across the country have been walking out of their lectures and classes in solidarity with what they see as the government’s poor treatment of refugees, migrants and international students.Students across the country have been walking out of their lectures and classes in solidarity with what they see as the government’s poor treatment of refugees, migrants and international students.
They are holding rallies, demonstrations, talks and stunts in protest against anti-migrant rhetoric and policies in the UK. Students at further education colleges are taking part in the walkout on Tuesday.They are holding rallies, demonstrations, talks and stunts in protest against anti-migrant rhetoric and policies in the UK. Students at further education colleges are taking part in the walkout on Tuesday.
The National Union of Students’ international campaign, which organised the “day of solidarity”, has received backing from the University and College Union, the academic workers’ union, and the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC). The students are using the hashtag #students4migrants on social media.
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The National Union of Students’ international campaign, which organised the “day of solidarity”, has received backing from the University and College Union, the academic workers’ union, and the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC). The students are using the hashtag #students4migrants on social media.
Students at the London School of Economics (LSE) have staged a mock border control point to show support for a world without borders.The LSE student union is encouraging members to spend the day performing charitable work for refugee organisations.Students at the London School of Economics (LSE) have staged a mock border control point to show support for a world without borders.The LSE student union is encouraging members to spend the day performing charitable work for refugee organisations.
Damien Kemfack, international students officer at LSE’s student union, said: “With the highest percentage of international students in the country, the impact of a large number of participating LSE students should be tangibly felt.”Damien Kemfack, international students officer at LSE’s student union, said: “With the highest percentage of international students in the country, the impact of a large number of participating LSE students should be tangibly felt.”
Students at the Royal College of Arts will demonstrate outside the Daily Mail’s headquarters in Kensington, west London, to protest against its stance on immigration. Students at the Royal College of Arts have been demonstrating outside the Daily Mail’s headquarters in Kensington, west London, to protest against its stance on immigration.
Students from Royal College of Art are marching to Daily Mail HQ now to say stop the demonisation #students4migrants pic.twitter.com/O27mKs7Qso
Miloslav Vorlíček, co-president of the RCA’s student union, said: “The Daily Mail is noted for a long history of anti-immigration headlines. We hope to shine a spotlight on this paper’s activities. Who knows, we might even convince one or two of its employees to walk away from the dark side!”Miloslav Vorlíček, co-president of the RCA’s student union, said: “The Daily Mail is noted for a long history of anti-immigration headlines. We hope to shine a spotlight on this paper’s activities. Who knows, we might even convince one or two of its employees to walk away from the dark side!”
RCA WALK-OUT outside Daily Mail building 'thanking' DM for changing their rhetoric on migrants #students4migrants pic.twitter.com/T6Wqvb0bX1
Students at Goldsmiths, University of London, are showing their support for refugees throughout November. Daniel Nasr, education officer at its student union, said: “[Today’s protest] falls in line with November’s refugee awareness month where there are tens of other events surrounding the struggle of migrants worldwide.”Students at Goldsmiths, University of London, are showing their support for refugees throughout November. Daniel Nasr, education officer at its student union, said: “[Today’s protest] falls in line with November’s refugee awareness month where there are tens of other events surrounding the struggle of migrants worldwide.”
The union will host an exhibition on asylum seeking in the UK, a performance by Middle Eastern group 47Soul, charity fundraisers and panel discussions that will include students from Syria and other war-hit areas.The union will host an exhibition on asylum seeking in the UK, a performance by Middle Eastern group 47Soul, charity fundraisers and panel discussions that will include students from Syria and other war-hit areas.
Students in Essex, Sussex, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Plymouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere are also taking part in the day of protest.Students in Essex, Sussex, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Plymouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere are also taking part in the day of protest.
Mostafa Rajaai, international students’ officer at the NUS, said: “We want to send a clear message to the government that students in this country overwhelmingly reject the attitude and direction that the UK has adopted regarding immigration.Mostafa Rajaai, international students’ officer at the NUS, said: “We want to send a clear message to the government that students in this country overwhelmingly reject the attitude and direction that the UK has adopted regarding immigration.
“The failure to respond adequately to the refugee crisis, the mistreatment of international students and the constant attacks on migrants’ rights are all part of the wider anti-migrant sentiment which is on the rise in the UK political establishment.”“The failure to respond adequately to the refugee crisis, the mistreatment of international students and the constant attacks on migrants’ rights are all part of the wider anti-migrant sentiment which is on the rise in the UK political establishment.”
Alex Norman, international student rep at the NCAFC, said: “The demand for free education is empty if it is not inclusive of migrants. We cannot solve the migrant crisis and anti-immigration rhetoric by making small changes, we can only put it off. We have to have clear demands for the destruction of borders, free movement and full support for migrants.”Alex Norman, international student rep at the NCAFC, said: “The demand for free education is empty if it is not inclusive of migrants. We cannot solve the migrant crisis and anti-immigration rhetoric by making small changes, we can only put it off. We have to have clear demands for the destruction of borders, free movement and full support for migrants.”
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