Glaswegians block immigration raid on their neighbours

[JimW]

I think it was really the tweeting from politicos after the fact that swung it though.

 

[danny la rouge]

One of the most amazing things was that when the word filtered back that they were being released, the crowd absolutely did not want to take the cops at their word. I felt hugely privileged to have been there to see that.

Cops: "You need to disperse so we can release the men".

Community:

 

[ska invita]

Looks like its getting significant reporting traction - good, as its a great example to others

 

[existentialist]

You balloon. The police were there to protect the immigration so they were supporting it. They only let them out because no other option. You are full of ideology, all shite.

He's not entirely full of shite. Some of it escapes, every time he posts.

 

[JimW]

Looks like its getting significant reporting traction - good, as its a great example to others

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See that reverse ferretting already has the police releasing them in the headline. Technically true but not the story. Good old BBC.

 

[MrSki]

 

[ddraig]

i might have something in my eye.
So how come Glasgow can get this brilliant thing together when other cities can't?

There have been other successful anti raids actions, it is a difficult thing to pull off as the raid has to be spotted in time to get enough people there and to get those networks alerted in time to get the message out

 

[ska invita]

See that reverse ferretting already has the police releasing them in the headline. Technically true but not the story. Good old BBC.

yeah shit media spin is a given, I just cant think of ever seeing anything quite like this reported on the news in such a high profile way

 

[StoneRoad]

Splendid reactions by the local community. Well done, folks.

Hope that the situation (of the two guys) can be resolved.

 

[hitmouse]

The police have released the asylum seekers and are accompanying them to a local mosque for sanctuary.

I have released all the hostages I have taken today. Isn't it impressive how I never take hostages or assist with hostage-taking?

i might have something in my eye.
So how come Glasgow can get this brilliant thing together when other cities can't?

I mean, as others have said, other resistance to raids has happened elsewhere. But other than that, without wanting to deal in broad city-wide stereotypes too much, my instinctive response to your post was "I bet scousers could manage it."

 

[8ball]

Ah, warm fuzzy.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Just awesome.

 

[weepiper]

Cunts (thread)

 

[tonysingh]

Not sure why exactly but that bit, the guys thanking the crowd...it's really quite affecting. It's a feel good story that the public reacted this way. Fucking shameful that the raid happened at all mind you, much less on Eid.

I did a silly though. I read some comments in the BBC Facebook post about this. Fuck me, some people can be vile shitcunts. Proves it's worth dwelling on the best of human nature though, as exemplified by the weegies today.

 

[existentialist]

Cunts (thread)

Horrible as this is, it's the kind of rhetoric which is going to turn blockading Immigration Removal vans into a national sport.

 

[Plumdaff]

Brilliant, Glasgow. Wonderful solidarity

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Cunts (thread)

It's a "bring it on" response. Glasgow sent you packing and will no doubt send you packing again.

Only major concern is the far right might start turning up at these demonstrations.

 

[ddraig]

i might have something in my eye.
So how come Glasgow can get this brilliant thing together when other cities can't?

Also

 

[existentialist]

It's a "bring it on" response. Glasgow sent you packing and will no doubt send you packing again.

Only major concern is the far right might start turning up at these demonstrations.

Fuck 'em.

 

[tonysingh]

It's a "bring it on" response. Glasgow sent you packing and will no doubt send you packing again.

Only major concern is the far right might start turning up at these demonstrations.

Good.

It's about time they were fronted like. That said, most of the time the knuckle draggers show in numbers, they turn and run anyway. Look at what happened when they tried it in Liverpool

 

[JTG]

It's a "bring it on" response. Glasgow sent you packing and will no doubt send you packing again.

Only major concern is the far right might start turning up at these demonstrations.

It wasn't a demonstration

 

[ChrisD]

Round of applause for this guy....

 

[Treacle Toes]

Ufffffffffff...Howard with an upper cut.

 

[scifisam]

Doing it on Eid was probably the best thing for the guys being detained - it meant that lots of people in the local area were home and able to help, rather than out at work, and it probably slightly increased local sympathy towards them.

That gave me a lump in my throat.

And that guy who lay under the police van for eight hours (!!) is a hero.

 

[eatmorecheese]

This whole thing has made me weep a bit. In a good way.

Fucking solid.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Ufffffffffff...Howard with an upper cut.

Ahhhhhhh Howard thought twice and deleted.

What he tweeted was 'Priti Patel should be deported not refugees. Along with everyone else who denies institutional racism exists'

 

[SpookyFrank]

How many filth did they have to throw at this though for fuck's sake?

 

[ska invita]

Ahhhhhhh Howard thought twice and deleted.

What he tweeted was 'Priti Patel should be deported not refugees. Along with everyone else who denies institutional racism exists'

Who is Howard?

 

[Treacle Toes]

Beckett. from Unite.

 

[hitmouse]

Round of applause for this guy....

Good choice of t-shirt.
Also, this made me smile: