Hi All
Sorry am only just getting in touch I have been without an adequate phone for weeks and no Internet.
Just wanted to say a Big Thanks To Liz XXXX to help make the above March successful by emailing all her contacts at short notice and rallying people, texting and calling me when I had no means to contact anyone to check final details. Liz your speech was amazing so empowering your link from the enslavement of Africans to present day neo- colonialism and what the Eritrean people are being subjected to was on point and so poignant as we assembled at Albert Dock where my enslaved shackled ancestors who had survived atrocities and horrific conditions on the slave ships docked in Liverpool. Your speech errupted cheering and clapping and energised us ready to march. Thank you for taking time out of hectic schedule to not only offer support but to wave us off.
XXXX thanks as always for your support and ensuring we had public liability insurance. The police try to put whatever barrier they can put in place to deter activitsts. Thanks also for seeking permission from the Slave Museum. Many thanks to all at Wirral TUC and for borrowing us your pa.
we did get subjected to aggressive hostile conduct and behaviour from 1 CSO who shouted at us that we didn't get permission. At one point I had to tell to please not be so aggressive no one is being aggressive with him and the sooner he calms down the sooner we can be on our way. One of the Eritrean organisers told me he had to say to this officer he has faced persecution from police in his country and wasn't expecting it in this country. His behaviour was outrageous and intimidating, he still didn't let up when we were marching. His colleague was the opposite classic case of good cop bad cop
Albert Dock security though we're lovely and accomdating.
XXXXXX thank you so much for carrying the pa all the way from Wirral and on the train. Greatly appreciated. Thanks also to all from the Unite Community branches Wirral and Liverpool who showed their support and solidarity by attending the march.
Many thanks also to the 3 Green Party Councillors who marched along with us. Fast pace as the vast majority of the 400 or so marchers walked at a fast pace we oldies were knackered by the time we reached the home office hahaha. You have always shown me your support and solidarity for black causes as you along with other Green Party colleagues attended the Ferguson March I was involved in organising. Yacob one of the organisers was sorry he missed you, but we got caught up trying to help a Libyan man outside the home office who had no legal rep and 2 days to appeal. Yacob is keen to speak to you, if you could please email him at
[email protected] and any other political parties, groups, individuals etc. who could demonstrate their support to the plight of the Eritrean people and what they are currently being subjected to here, Yacob would love to hear from you. The Tory government is using a document which was complied by the Eritrean government as a basis for asylum. To say it's bias is an understatement.
This was the main basis of the march and a letter expressing this was handed to a senior manager outside the Home Office. Who thanked them for drawing this issue to his attention. Additionally they are also stating all asylum seekers will need to travel to Liverpool with any new evidence for their claims. Doesnt matter where they live, No travel expenses or accommodation will be offered.
Overall the March was amazing and empowering and let's hope Yacob, other organisers and all that travelled far and wide from across Britain to March achieve justice and change policy. WELL DONE Yacob!!! More Power to You All
