From shiar at riseup.net Sun Nov 2 00:44:14 2008 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:44:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [nbuk] ID cards to be introduced for non-EU students & spouses] Message-ID: <49607.shiar.1225586654.squirrel@auk.riseup.net> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [nbuk] ID cards to be introduced for non-EU students & spouses From: noborderswales at riseup.net Date: Sat, November 1, 2008 11:06 am To: "No Borders UK" Cc: "list" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are very keen to have simultaneous protests outside the offices where these ID cards will be issued on the launch day - Tuesday 25th November. they are situated in Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Sheffield. We will be be holding a protest outside the office in Cardiff and encourage all No Borders activists to take part in protests outside their nearest office. Check out: http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/oppose-the-launch-of-id-cards/ Please get in touch to discuss protests on that day. From shiar at riseup.net Sun Nov 2 17:28:54 2008 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 09:28:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [nbuk] ID cards to be introduced for non-EU students & spouses] In-Reply-To: <49607.shiar.1225586654.squirrel@auk.riseup.net> References: <49607.shiar.1225586654.squirrel@auk.riseup.net> Message-ID: <55407.shiar.1225646934.squirrel@tern.riseup.net> Hi, Is anyone planning to do anything about this down in Brum? There is some background here: http://www.corporatewatch.org.uk/?lid=3147 And a leaflet that could be 'nicked' here: http://noborderswales.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/idcardcallout.pdf I think they locations are the HO public enquiry offices listed here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/contact/applyinginperson/ But it's worth double-checking.. -- Shiar > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: [nbuk] ID cards to be introduced for non-EU students & spouses > From: noborderswales at riseup.net > Date: Sat, November 1, 2008 11:06 am > To: "No Borders UK" > Cc: "list" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > We are very keen to have simultaneous protests outside the offices where > these ID cards will be issued on the launch day - Tuesday 25th November. > they are situated in Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, and > Sheffield. > > We will be be holding a protest outside the office in Cardiff and > encourage all No Borders activists to take part in protests outside their > nearest office. > > Check out: > http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/oppose-the-launch-of-id-cards/ > > Please get in touch to discuss protests on that day. > > > From noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org Sun Nov 2 21:24:45 2008 From: noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org (noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org) Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:24:45 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Fwd: Nationwide Protests at ID Centres, 25th November Message-ID: <1225661085.490e1a9d65482@www.aktivix.org:443> ----- Forwarded message from NO2ID Birmingham ----- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:02:43 +0100 From: NO2ID Birmingham Reply-To: birmingham at no2id.net Subject: Nationwide Protests at ID Centres, 25th November To: No Borders Birmingham Hi I understand that No Borders is organising a nationwide day of protest outside ID centres and we are interested in joining you for that event. If you are planning a demo in Birmingham, can you please send me any details or publicity material you have so that I can pass them on to our supporters? Our next meeting is at 7.30pm in the boardroom at the Bennett's Bar at the junction of Bennett's Hill and Waterloo Street, postcode B2 5RS, in the city centre this Tuesday 28 October. Please feel free to join us. -- Michelle Graham NO2ID Birmingham Coordinator 07734 087470 www.no2idbirmingham.blogspot.com ======================================================== We do not share your personal details with anyone. We are sending you this email because you have indicated that you want to receive news about the NO2ID campaign. If you no longer want to receive news from NO2ID Birmingham please email birmingham at no2id.net and you will be removed from our list immediately. ======================================================== ----- End forwarded message ----- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org Sun Nov 2 21:26:24 2008 From: noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org (noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org) Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:26:24 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Fwd: 25th Nov Message-ID: <1225661184.490e1b00bf1c4@www.aktivix.org:443> ----- Forwarded message from "C. Boylan" ----- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:08:10 +0000 From: "C. Boylan" Reply-To: "C. Boylan" Subject: 25th Nov To: noborders-brum-contact at AKTIVIX.ORG Hi No Borders Birmingham, are you planning a protest outside your ID centres on the 25th November? Coventry NO2ID will try and offer support in numbers if you are. Thanks Claire Boylan [Coventry NO2ID co-ordinator] _________________________________________________________________ Catch up on all the latest celebrity gossip http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/ ----- End forwarded message ----- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ncadc at ncadc.org.uk Mon Nov 3 13:06:16 2008 From: ncadc at ncadc.org.uk (John O) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:06:16 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] ID Cards Message-ID: ID cards will be issued from below, but first anyone wanting one or required to want one will have to ring UKBA Central Events Booking Unit on 0151 237 6375 to book an appointment for their nearest UKBA Public Enquiry Office ID cards for this region will be issued from: UK Boarder Agency Sandford House 41 Homer Road Solihull B91 3RJ So this is the target for the 25th. I can definitely make a picket on this day. John O -- From noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org Tue Nov 4 21:07:07 2008 From: noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org (noborders-brum-contact at aktivix.org) Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 21:07:07 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] mailing list In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1225832827.4910b97bd0c8f@www.aktivix.org:443> Quoting Alan Arkist : > Can you put me on the mailing list, thank you You can do that yourself here: https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/noborders-brum It would be nice if you could introduce yourself to the list once you've done that. Cheers, Shiar list admin From ncadc at ncadc.org.uk Wed Nov 5 19:29:55 2008 From: ncadc at ncadc.org.uk (John O) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 19:29:55 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Is there going to be an ID protest in brum??? Message-ID: From: Louise Clarke Subject: hi Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 18:17:20 +0000 X-CNFS-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=hG1ilDDYAAAA:8 a=1XqnoSU-iVNG1QCV2bIA:9 Hi can u tell me when the id card protest is in brum thx lou -- From ncadc at ncadc.org.uk Sun Nov 16 05:50:41 2008 From: ncadc at ncadc.org.uk (John O) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:50:41 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Sneak' plan for mandatory ID cards Message-ID: Are we having a demo on the 25th or no!!! 'Sneak' plan for mandatory ID cards David Leppard, The Sunday Times, November 16, 2008 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5162669.ece Ministers have been accused of trying to introduce compulsory identity cards through the back door, despite promises that people will not have to carry them. Lawyers at Liberty, the civil liberties group, say that little noticed clauses in the draft immigration and citizenship bill introduce new powers to make people produce identity documents or face arrest. The bill is expected to be in the Queen's speech next month. At issue is a clause in the bill which says that anyone who is to be examined by an immigration officer "must produce a valid identity document if required to do so". Failure to produce an identity card or otherwise prove identity will become a criminal offence. At present, producing a passport counts as proof of identity. It had been thought the clauses applied only to people entering the UK at ports. But Liberty says a separate clause in the bill extends powers of examination to new categories of people. They include anyone in the UK - whether a British citizen or not - who has ever left the country. Isabella Sankey, Liberty's policy officer, said: "Immigration law is being used as a cloak to introduce measures that would effectively compel us all to carry ID cards. Under these paranoid proposals if you have ever set foot outside the UK you could be required, at any time, to prove your identity and nationality." The Home Office disputed Liberty's reading of the bill. A spokesman said: "The bill does not contain legislation that will require UK citizens to be issued with compulsory ID cards. It clearly states that valid identity documents must be produced on request to maintain effective immigration control." Launch of the ID cards scheme begins next week when marriage visa holders and non-European Union students will be the first recipients. Airside workers at some airports will then be issued with cards - a move opposed by pilots' unions and related groups. The cards were proposed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America. Opponents say they are expensive, unnecessary and infringe on human rights. Cards will carry a picture and security chip containing biometric data. -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ncadc at ncadc.org.uk Sat Nov 22 06:21:02 2008 From: ncadc at ncadc.org.uk (Nellie de jongh) Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:21:02 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Remember, remember the 25th of November Message-ID: Remember, remember the 25th of November (for those of you who have forgot, this is the day we are doing nothing about the introduction of ID cards) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ?1,000 penalties for out-of-date ID details * Ministers want to avoid creating identity 'martyrs' * Initial ?30 fee to be 'modified' by 2012 Alan Travis, home affairs editor, The Guardian, Saturday November 22 2008 http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/22/identity-cards-home-office People who fail to tell the authorities of a change of address or amend other key personal details within three months will face civil penalty fines of up to ?1,000 a time when the national identity card scheme is up and running, according to draft Home Office regulations published yesterday. The Home Office made clear that repeated failures to keep an entry on the national identity register up to date could ultimately be enforced by bailiffs being sent round to seize property. But yesterday's detailed regulations to implement the national identity card scheme make clear that they intend to avoid the creation of ID card "martyrs", by levying no penalty on those who refuse to register for the national identity card database in the first place. The Liberal Democrat peer, Lady Williams, is amongst ID card "refuseniks" who have said they are prepared to go to jail rather than sign up for the scheme. But the regulations show that the main sanction they are likely to face is being barred from leaving the country when it is time to renew their passport. The regulations confirm ministers' intention to make passports a "designated document" which means anyone applying or renewing their passport will be automatically issued with an ID card at the same time. Ministers claim that this does not amount to compulsion but ID card critics disagree. The consultation on the fine detail of how the ID card scheme will work in practice published yesterday also makes clear: * The ?30 initial fee for a standalone ID card valid for travel in Europe only is capped for the year 2009/10 when it will be compulsory for airport workers and on a voluntary basis for students. The regulations allow for this fee to be "modified" in future years including by 2012, when it is anticipated that mass rollout will take place with 5-6 million combined passports/identity cards a year expected to be issued. Passport fees will be on top of this basic charge. * If it necessary to change any of the details held on the card, such as name or fingerprints which entail a new card being issued, a further ?30 will be charged. Changes of address or other details which do not appear on the card will not be charged. * Transgendered people: those "moving from their birth gender to an acquired gender" will be able to apply for two ID cards - one for each gender. The second ID card will use a different name, signature and photograph although they will be linked as one entry on the national ID card register. Nevertheless they will be charged two fees for the privilege of holding two cards. * Homeless people and others who live "transient lifestyles" will also be able to register under the scheme. The Home Office expects to be able to agree with homeless people a suitable place to be registered as their residence - presumably even if it is only a railway arch. Those who move around frequently for work will be able to register their principal residence without notifying each move. But the draft regulations also set out in detail the escalating series of fines for those who fail to keep their ID card register entry up to date or fail to correct errors on it. The kind of details that must be provided within three months are a change of address, a change of name perhaps because of marriage or by deed poll, a change of nationality, a change of gender, or a significant change in an individual's face or their fingerprints perhaps because of an accident. The Home Office say they will not need to police this aspect as it will soon become apparent when somebody tries, for example, to get on a plane with a ID card/passport with an out of date address that does not match that the bank debit/credit card they used to book the flight. They say they may well find themselves not being allowed to travel. Those who lose their ID Cards or have them stolen will have to report the loss within a month. Fines for failure to update the register start at ?125 going up to ?1,000 for repeatedly failing to comply. As a civil penalty the bailiffs may be sent in to enforce payment. The shadow home secretary, Dominic Grieve, said the scheme was truly the worst of all worlds - expensive, intrusive and unworkable. "The home secretary has confirmed the worst element of the scheme - a single, mammoth and highly vulnerable database exposing masses of our personal details to criminal hackers. "Worse still, she has magnified the scope for fraud by allowing spot fines to be issued by email," he said. The NO2ID campaign say that in just four weeks in 2005, more than 10,000 people pledged online to refuse to register for an ID card. "It is possible that refusal could be made a crime but the government has shied away from that so far. If enough people say no, it will be impossible," said a campaign spokesman. -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From phunkee at riseup.net Sun Nov 23 21:22:57 2008 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:22:57 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Signing up to the Brum Noborders organising list Message-ID: <4929C9B1.1080004@riseup.net> Hi, Another mailing list has been setup for organising and discussing things for Birmingham Noborders. If you like to participate could you send either myself or Shiar an email, with an introduction if we don't know you and then we'll sign you up. We're discussing preparations for Tuesday's Anti-ID card demo at present. Meanwhile this list is intended to be for anoucements from Birmingham Noborders. In Solidarity, phunkee From phunkee at riseup.net Mon Nov 24 14:57:10 2008 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:57:10 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] Demonstrate tomorrow from 12:30pm in Solihull against the imposition of ID cards Message-ID: <492AC0C6.4070404@riseup.net> Birmingham Noborders will be holding a demonstration from 12:30pm in Solihull against the imposition of ID cards on Non-Eu students and marriage visa holders. The protest will be happening at Dominion Court, 41 Station Road, Solihull, Birmingham, B91 3RT: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=414876&y=279599&z=0&sv=B91+3RT&st=2&pc=B91+3RT&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf For more background information on how this 'drip drip' approach to imposing biometric ID cards relates to migration management and the Home Offices points system read: http://www.corporatewatch.org.uk/?lid=3147 http://nobordersmanchester.blogspot.com/2008/11/defy-id-cards-no-one-is-illegal.html From phunkee at aktivix.org Wed Nov 26 11:39:18 2008 From: phunkee at aktivix.org (phunkee) Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:39:18 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [IMC-UK-Features] Feature proposal:ID Card rollout meets resistance.] Message-ID: <492D3566.6040406@aktivix.org> A feature for uk indymedia is taking shape. Do we want to add anything to it apart from a link to our protest? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [IMC-UK-Features] Feature proposal:ID Card rollout meets resistance. Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:14:40 +0000 From: freethepeeps at aktivix.org Reply-To: Middle column features for Indymedia UK To: imc-uk-features at lists.indymedia.org I expect a few more reports will come in which can be added. Abstract:

On Tuesday 25th November, the British state began its rollout of ID cards. >From that date foreign spouses and nationals from outside Fortress Europe who apply for, or renew, study visas will be required to attend a UK Border Agency Centre for interrogation and fingerprinting. They will then be issued with cards which will hold their name, photograph, nationality and immigration status, along with a biometric chip that will hold their finderprints and digital image. The details will be held indefintely on the UK Identity Service database. Over the next three years, other groups of non-EU nationals will be forced to undergo the process.

On Monday evening, Defy-ID activists in Liverpool expressed their resistance to the scheme with a public burning of a mock ID card. A further Liverpool action followed on Tuesday, with a picket, leafletting and a samba band. A No Borders banner drop on one of Newcastle's busiest inner motorways on Tuesday morning alerted commuters to the rollout, whilst Lunar house in Croydon was picketed by No Borders London.

Links: Actions: Liverpool: Monday | Tuesday Newcastle: banner drop London: 1 Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 External Links: Defy ID | NO2ID | No Borders UK Content:

Further details of the scheme emerged over the course of the week, including the fact that ID cards will cost ?30 initially and that the cost is expected to rise after 2010. It also became apparent that cardholders would face ?1000 fines if they failed to update the state on out of date data.

NO2ID claimed that the introduction of hostile visa regulations for foreign nantionals in the USA led to a 15% reduction in applications, and noted that British universtities would suffer if fee income from overseas students dropped.

As the cards began their rollout in the UK, reports emerged that USA border guards are now able to read ID cards remotely, with the aid of the integral biometric chips. The cards and associated databases could easily be misused to oppress and control some or all of us , and it is that potential which fuels the resistance which manifest itself this week.

cheers ftp -- Indymedia United Kollektives editorial mid-column features http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-uk-features