WAYWARDS HEATH

Newly formed Croydon No Borders have called for a demonstration in Haywards Heath on Saturday 30th July. They are protesting against Mid Sussex Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new detention centre (see SchNEWS 760) which is due to open in September in nearby Pease Pottage.

The centre will be run by the ‘global security services’ company G4S. G4S are also bidding to provide accommodation and services for asylum seekers as well as already running four immigration detention centres and having the contract to transport asylum seekers between detention centres.

As the Tory government continues the process of privatising the state, companies such as G4S are set to make ever increasing profits out of detention and deportation. G4S have a particularly nasty history having dealt out abuse, violence and occasionally death to those unlucky enough to be on the receiving end of their ‘services’.

Croydon No Borders are asking people to bring banners, placards and instrument and help call for an end to detention and deportation. Meet at Muster Green, Haywards Heath at 1pm.
*see http://london.noborders.org.uk/