Demonstration St Pancras by Calais Migrant Solidarity

[DarloRich]

I think its illegal to protest at near the Houses of Parliament without permission to avoid disruption or trouble. Shame that can't be extended to transport locations. :roll:



Funny that they are protesting about human rights but when democratic process elects a government they don't like then that government should go. :roll:

Considering this group has been to St Pancras before I wonder if we will see them again.

They are anarchists! Do you think they care about process or legalities of protesting?! I am going to suggest that this group ( and yes this will be shocking to some of you!) DIDN'T apply for the correct documentation to hold a protest! Read that link above ;0

 

[EM2]

I wonder if they cleaned the fake blood up after or if it was left to the railway staff.

Not only was it left to the staff, the stone floor in the area has been damaged and needs to be replaced, and a number of the iron pillars have had to be repainted.

 

[thenorthern]

They are anarchists! Do you think they care about process or legalities of protesting?! I am going to suggest that this group ( and yes this will be shocking to some of you!) DIDN'T apply for the correct documentation to hold a protest! Read that link above ;0

They seem care a lot about police brutality though and how the police use tactics that break their human rights.

Not only was it left to the staff, the stone floor in the area has been damaged and needs to be replaced, and a number of the iron pillars have had to be repainted.

And people wonder why rail fares keep going up. :roll:

 

[collism]

I agree with the reason for the protest but not the methods deployed - but in the interest of balance this is why the group concerned felt they needed to protest in this manner: http://www.thecanary.co/2015/10/27/refugee-protest-vibrant-despite-police-violence/

Police beat us, but we still stand with refugees

On Saturday evening 300 people attempted to enter St Pancras International train station to protest in solidarity with refugees in Calais. But a larger number of police reacted with surveillance and violence.

As the protest took place on the same day as the nearby Anarchist Book Fair, the number of police officers in the area steadily increased throughout the day, with people reporting large numbers of police vans, officers at station entrances, and Evidence Gathering Teams patrolling inside the station several hours before the protest started.

Approximately an hour before the advertised 6pm protest start time, officers gathered on the conveniently located ‘viewing platform’ opposite the book fair where they were able to monitor people, collect data, and spot known activists.

The protest, organised by Calais Migrant Solidarity, was called to mark the deaths of 19 people killed this year in Calais, 13 of whom were killed in the tunnel, the imprisonment of three people in the UK after walking through the tunnel, and the mass arrests which have recently taken place in Calais.

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[Xenophon PCDGS]

They seem care a lot about police brutality though and how the police use tactics that break their human rights.

Do anarchists believe in any "rights" of any type?

 

[Chris M]

Do anarchists believe in any "rights" of any type?

Generally speaking, anarchists believe in rights but not responsibilities.

 

[GatwickDepress]

They are anarchists! Do you think they care about process or legalities of protesting?! I am going to suggest that this group ( and yes this will be shocking to some of you!) DIDN'T apply for the correct documentation to hold a protest! Read that link above ;0

But if these anarchists had followed the correct governmental procedures, then St Pancras wouldn't have descended into total... oh wait.

 

[thenorthern]

According the the Evening Standard the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police are not putting more officers at the station as they are not expecting this type of protest on a daily basis.

Do anarchists believe in any "rights" of any type?

Generally speaking, anarchists believe in rights but not responsibilities.

It depends on the type of "anarchists" as most anarchists aren't true anarchists.

Many are just freedom loving ultra-liberals who use the banner of anarchist and peaceful protest to prevent something happening they don't like which can often turn into violence. As the police are there to protect the public they can face many (I think) unfair accusations such as preventing groups from entering a certain place and using force when protests turn violent.

 

[Blamethrower]

should any of these persons disrupt my eurostar trip by glueing themselves to pillars, I will happily tear their hands off and throw them outside.

I will continue until all are removed and I suppose I get arrested.

There needs to be a name for people who use violence and fascism to promote supposed "good causes", is there one?

Aah Britain, a paradox of a nation

 

[Geezertronic]

Why don't they sod off to Calais and protest there?

 

[Mag_seven]

Why don't they sod off to Calais and protest there?

Because they know the "Gendarmerie" won't pussy foot about with them like the so called police "force" do over here.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I wonder how many of the people taking part in the protest would be prepared to show "...solidarity with the Calais migrants....." by putting some of them up in their houses, and giving them financial support. Not many I would suspect.

Why don't "Calais Migrant Solidarity" actually travel to the camps in the Calais area and live the life experienced by those people together with them, then they can give a little more truthful meaning to their name?
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I agree with the reason for the protest but not the methods deployed - but in the interest of balance this is why the group concerned felt they needed to protest in this manner: http://www.thecanary.co/2015/10/27/refugee-protest-vibrant-despite-police-violence/

Noting the number of those at Calais from Eritrea and nearby countries, I wonder what would have occurred if the demonstration had been held in an area under the control of al-Shabaab?

 

[GodAtum]

I guess if they breached into the secure area after security search they would have been shot as they could have a bomb or be a terrorist.

 

[edwin_m]

I guess if they breached into the secure area after security search they would have been shot as they could have a bomb or be a terrorist.

Don't see why. If the secure area was breached then all train departures would be suspended until everyone in the secure area was taken out again and re-screened. A terrorist in the secure area at St Pancras is no more dangerous than one elsewhere in the station, and arguably less dangerous as the secure area is contained with a limited number of exits. It is only when they leave the station on a train that they may become a greater risk.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Why don't they sod off to Calais and protest there?

They do appear to have kept a very low profile over the last few days.

 

[Phil.]

I agree with the reason for the protest but not the methods deployed - but in the interest of balance this is why the group concerned felt they needed to protest in this manner: http://www.thecanary.co/2015/10/27/refugee-protest-vibrant-despite-police-violence/

And your point is.......?

 

[6Gman]

I agree with the reason for the protest but not the methods deployed - but in the interest of balance this is why the group concerned felt they needed to protest in this manner: http://www.thecanary.co/2015/10/27/refugee-protest-vibrant-despite-police-violence/

Yes, but what has this to do with passengers or staff at St Pancras?

 

[GodAtum]

They do appear to have kept a very low profile over the last few days.

yes surprising that ...