Police officers monitoring protesters outside immigration reporting centre Sandford House in Solihull

Protesters challenging Rwanda plan arrested outside Home Office immigration centre in Solihull

Police officers arrested 13 protesters following a demonstration at a Home Office immigration centre in Solihull yesterday evening. The group were apprehended just after 9pm on Monday (April 29), after preventing access to Sandford House, where they had spent most of the day in support of 5 asylum seekers who had reportedly been detained by authorities in…

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Barclays is one of the companies featured on pro-Palestine BDS boycott lists

Why are pro-Palestinian activists targeting Barclays bank?

In recent weeks, pro-Palestine protests have been held across the country in response to the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Among the calls for a ceasefire, activists have been pushing for a boycott of companies believed to be funding or supporting Israel’s military machine or state policies. Popularly known as ‘BDS’ – Boycott, Divestment and…

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Thousands of people marched through Birmingham calling for a Gaza ceasefire

Birmingham’s largest Palestine demo held as thousands march through city for Gaza ceasefire

Thousands of people marched through Birmingham today for one of the city’s largest ever pro-Palestine demonstrations. Billed as the biggest Gaza ceasefire protest in the West Midlands, the peace rally lived up to its intentions as masses of people from all across the region and beyond converged on Birmingham city centre following an hour-long march from Sparkhill…

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Nazir Uddin from Bangladesh feels accepted at Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride embraces greater inclusivity as migrant communities feel “safe and welcome”

Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country’s biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals from marginalised communities. Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw thousands of people march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured…

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Inclusive community hub in Birmingham vandalised with homophobic graffiti during LGBT History Month

An LGBTQ+ community hub in the West Midlands has been shockingly vandalised as the UK marks LGBT History Month. Staff at the Birmingham LGBT centre – a leading charity advocating for and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Birmingham and neighbouring authorities – were shocked to discover an offensive and vulgar message engraved onto…

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Lynette Linton, Cole Martin, sir Lenny Henry and Kit de Wall on the red carpet for the My Name is Leon preview

Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere

Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book ‘My Name Is Leon‘ coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind the story, Kit de Waal, and the programme’s young star Cole Martin on the red carpet last night. They appeared along with the film’s director Lynette…

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