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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Here
is a little snippet of what life is like for a destitute refugee. (see below for
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Destitute men have been seeking shelter in some empty council flats. The council
are seeking to sell the land on which the flats are built to Arches Housing. The
council began legal proceedings to regain possession of the flats (court date
set for 7<SUP>th</SUP> of December). Arches Housing have employed Red Wall
construction (Building Contractor) to demolish the flats when they are emptied.
On </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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Year="2006"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">the
28<SUP>th</SUP> November 2006</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> (according to reports via Arches Housing) Red
wall construction workers found all the front doors of the occupied flats open
and apparently abandoned.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
have spoken with 2 of the men who were seeking shelter in the flats and these
are the facts as they relayed them to me with the help of a good
interpreter.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Just after </SPAN></I><st1:time Hour="9"
Minute="0"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">9:00am</SPAN></I></st1:time><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> we heard a banging at the door, we were still
asleep at that time and the banging woke us up. The front door was smashed open
with some sort of heavy ramming device. 5 or 6 Builders entered, they all wore
builder’s hard hats and florescent jackets. They said we had to get out. They
started shouting loudly at us. They began to throw our possessions about, things
like our small camping stove, (I asked if they would like to have their
possessions back, They said yes but they think they will be all mashed up). The
men then started to smash the glass in the windows, the broken glass covered me
(said one of the men) as I was still laying down in my bed. Then one of the men
grabbed my arm and started to pull me towards the door. We were told to take our
personal possessions out of the flat. I took some things but couldn’t carry all
I wanted to take.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
asked the men if they wanted to make a complaint to the authorities, but they
said they were too scared that they might come for them again. They suggested
taking people to the flats and they could see for themselves what had
happened.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">In
the weeks leading up to this attack employees of Red Wall construction had
already broken into one of the occupied flats and claimed it was a mistake. Also
they were seen tampering with the water stop cocks to the flats, shortly after
that the water pressure dropped and then the supply stopped altogether as the
council workers shut off the main pipe as it had been damaged. After petitions
to the council the water was reconnected. They have also been at least 3 visits
to the flats by employees of Red wall construction demanding that they vacate
the flats.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Yes
you would be right to say this is illegal behaviour, but then again who
cares?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">What
can I do? Not sure at the moment, but if you email your response I will see if
it’s worth forwarding them onto some one in </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Sheffield</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> council. We are seeking an intermediary party
to gain the possessions of the destitute men and items well wishers had given
them. We feel an intermediary is necessary as two men who went to enquired on
the Red wall building site about what had happened were told to “Fuck off of my
site” by one of the Red wall workmen. An angry mob of men then proceeded to
chased them away off site. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Many
Thanks<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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Destitute Asylum seekers are people who have no recourse to government benefits
or support from the home office (NAS). They are not permitted to work and some
have been jailed for doing so.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Some
are awaiting deportation but because of the complexities of their case they
can’t be deported. Some come from countries that are deemed “unsafe” by the home
office and can’t be returned. Some have legal cases ongoing and in theory should
get support but presently many are being refused
this.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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other party without permission.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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