I spent a year in an asylum hotel. I was beaten up and lived on Β£9 a week
Azzar faced death threats in Saudi Arabia but in Britain, he was attacked, harassed and 'not treated like a human'
Another harrowing reminder of why asylum hotels are not suitable for anyone.
Community accommodation is safer, more dignified and far, far cheaper than either hotels or military camps. Everyone deserves a real home in a community.
inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
15.02.2026 16:44 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
PSNI surveilling a lawful protest in Belfast.
Despite todayβs judgement on the Palestine Action ban, Met police released a statement saying that they will continue to gather evidence.
Meanwhile in NI, PSNI are considering AI Facial Recognition Tech in addition to their existing hardware which they already misuse on lawful protesters. [1/2]
13.02.2026 15:00 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful by High Court π΅πΈπ΅πΈ
irr.org.uk/article/stat...
13.02.2026 16:10 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
ECHR Aricle 11 protest rights have been routinely ignored by police forces across these islands, often hiding behind draconian political moves on Palestine protest.
End the surveillance, ditch the tech, comply with Article 11. [2/2]
13.02.2026 15:05 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Wow: Meta has been working on plans to add facial recognition technology to its AI smart glasses. nyti.ms/3Os1oxf
And this was the companyβs cynical view on when, and how, to do it:
13.02.2026 14:14 β π 747 π 348 π¬ 27 π 53
PSNI surveilling a lawful protest in Belfast.
Despite todayβs judgement on the Palestine Action ban, Met police released a statement saying that they will continue to gather evidence.
Meanwhile in NI, PSNI are considering AI Facial Recognition Tech in addition to their existing hardware which they already misuse on lawful protesters. [1/2]
13.02.2026 15:00 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
100%. Drop the ban, drop the charges, end the surveillance.
13.02.2026 13:34 β π 1 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
UK Government sending migrant pregnant women to Larne House immigration detention centre in Northern Ireland.
12.02.2026 19:28 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
Ratfcliffe is a billionaire Brexiteer. His a football club is full of migrant players. When he talks about βcolonisationβ heβs talking about all black and brown people in the UK. People who do more for their communities than a billionaire who steals from them and trashed the economy they live in.
12.02.2026 07:49 β π 140 π 31 π¬ 9 π 2
End GardaΓ racist borders enforcement on our island. No Borders.
Irish state is undoing progress the island has experienced during 'peace' conditions, harming the North.
βThe βborderlessβ island of Ireland narrative is underpinned by the ending of traditional forms of border control and surveillance synonymous with the Troubles.β (OβKeefe et al., 2025)
[4/4]
12.02.2026 10:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Testimony: 'I believe the actions of delaying the bus for 1.5 hours while they carroed out 'checks' on anyone they had racially profiled was intentional.'
Remember that Irish state actions in enforcing the border bring the North back to a very dark place. Frontex, the EU border guard agency have been training GNIB in border enforcement strategies including document checking and removals. [3/4]
12.02.2026 10:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
No legislation or powers cited.
GardaΓ said checks 'were necessary'.
3 GardaΓ vehicles and 6-8 officers involved.
In this testimony:
1. Irish police racial profiling & segregation.
2. Intimidatory saturation policing with approx 6-8 Guards and 3 vehicles.
3. GardaΓ failing to cite powers or rights.
4. The detention of racially profiled people.
5. Trapping passengers for around 90 minutes.
[2/4]
12.02.2026 10:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Witness testimony of a racist cross-border bus raid by Gardai on Nov 6 approx 9.30am. 'Anyoner who was not white was pulled from the bus.'
T/W racism.
A testimony in from a pre-xmas GardaΓ border enforcement operation on a Derry to Dublin bus. Remember that if you are Irish or British, you do not have to carry or produce ID under Common Travel Area provisions. Carrying and producing ID lends legitimacy to racial profiling. [1/4]
12.02.2026 10:00 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
UK Government rhetoric and actions are absolutely depraved.
12.02.2026 09:32 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Screenshot of a home office tweet
If the PM reckons Jim Ratcliffe should apologise for spreading this exact same lie, should the Home Office apologise too, or? π€¨
12.02.2026 09:29 β π 1200 π 438 π¬ 65 π 32
Jim Ratcliffe, a tax resident of Monaco who has legally avoided an estimated Β£4β―billion in UK taxes, says,
"The UK is being colonised by immigrants, isn't it?"
Ed Conway, "You met recently with Nigel Farage, didn't you?"
Jim Ratcliffe, "I did"
11.02.2026 20:26 β π 544 π 212 π¬ 100 π 33
Nursesβ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charityβs study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans
β οΈOur survey reveals 3 in 5 fear family separation under new settlement plans.
@minnierahman.bsky.social: "We all know migrants bring vital skills and experience. The government needs to stop penalising migrant communities and start reflecting that reality.β
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
11.02.2026 08:29 β π 26 π 21 π¬ 0 π 0
βThe Department of Justice spokesperson said having people wait longer means they forge a stronger connection with the country βdemonstrated over timeβ.β
The proposal to fast track applications for people who join the military shows what patent bullshit that is.
11.02.2026 10:32 β π 42 π 13 π¬ 2 π 0
Nursesβ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charityβs study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans
Legitimising fascism, delivers fascism.
'The home secretary is facing opposition from Labour MPs over an overhaul of immigration rules that has been seen as an attempt to combat the rise of Nigel Farageβs Reform UK.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
11.02.2026 10:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Nick Tenconi and his turning point gang launched multiple violent raids targeting LGBT events in the UK. My friend Ada got her nose broken by his Nazi buddies brought in from Romford to attack a Lewisham pub in 2023.
Photos/reporting here by @jessothomson.co.uk
transsafety.network/posts/far-ri...
11.02.2026 10:08 β π 99 π 51 π¬ 3 π 1
EU moves closer to creating offshore centres for migrants and asylum seekers
MEPs vote to allow people to be deported to places they have never been to, as NGOs express fears over new βsafe third countriesβ list
In amongst those voting for this heinous legislation were 3 Irish MEPs, their names:
Nina Carberry - EPP / FG MidlandsβNorth-West
Regina Doherty - EPP / FG Dublin
Sean Kelly - EPP / FG South Constituency
10.02.2026 17:01 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Novara Media has reported that TPUK was a key force organising far-right action.The graphic shows Tenconi wearing a stab vest in France, he is one of a group of British nationals involved in acts of transnational extremism, targeting aid workers and migrants in France. [4/4]
10.02.2026 14:33 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Nick Tenconi in particular warrants attention. Via HOPE not hate: βTenconiβs political career started with Turning Point UK, an organisation that seeks to import American culture wars to the UK. Tenconi climbed to become COO within Turning Point UK, and joined UKIP in early 2024.β [3/4]
10.02.2026 14:30 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
'The Belfast Telegraph understands that former North Antrim MP Ian Paisley, who has strong links to the Trump administration and the American conservative movement, has been approached and is in favour of having a dedicated Turning Point NI branch of the organisation.' [2/4]
10.02.2026 14:20 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Nick Tenconi in a stab vest. Headline Widow of murdered US Activist Charlie Kirk to recruit students on NI visit.
Only yesterday, it was reported by Reuters that the Trump administration will fund efforts to promote 'free speech' within Western countries.
Today, Belfast Telegraph reports that Ian Paisley Jr wants Turning Point in N. Ireland. Turning Point UK are described by @hopenothate as βfar-right'. [1/4]
10.02.2026 14:20 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 2 π 8
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC has found
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.
Refugee homelessness has risen 400% in just four years.
Instead of fixing the crisis, the government is cutting support for people seeking asylum and refugees, leaving more people on the streets.
Safe housing is a human right & the Home Office is failing to protect it.
09.02.2026 18:02 β π 6 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
The chipping away at Common Travel Area rights is not a neutral act. In December, Oireachtas reports show how embedded Frontex are in training GNIB, a force implementing a border between the North and the Republic. Alarm bells should be sounding. [2/2]
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...
09.02.2026 06:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Aer Lingus passengers travelling from the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom will have to carry a passport under tighter regulations being introduced this month.
It means documents such driving licences or Garda age cards will no longer be accepted for boarding.
This might look like a βproceduralβ change but for the national airline of Ireland to be implementing a restriction on 100+ year old Common Travel Area rights - itβs an act of harm. Particularly for the 1.9 million people in the North who are already surrounded by racist border enforcement. [1/2]
09.02.2026 06:24 β π 0 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Trans teacher followed home by right-winger Tommy Robinson
A teacher was approached at home by Tommy Robinson after parents complained about them allegedly requesting to use the title 'Mx'.
Fascism π€ Transphobia. UK Government punching down on migrants and marginalised genders is the work of the far-right. Tommy Robinson feeling emboldened to target LGBTQ+ people is a direct result of U.K. Government anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/06/t...
07.02.2026 08:29 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
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