Take #ActionOnVisas: Join our National Day of Action

Take #ActionOnVisas: Join our National Day of Action

Migrant Voice is leading a national day of action on Tuesday 31 October to call for a reduction in extortionate visa costs, and raise public awareness about the impact they have on people's lives.

The idea came from our national meeting in August on the government’s proposed visa fee increases, where we came together in solidarity, anger and determination to take action.

Groups, organisations and individuals, including in Leeds, Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and Nottingham are organising a range of actions and activities on the day.

London

Game of Life, 12-2pm, taking place in the courtyard in front of the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. Join our life-sized board game making your way through the intricacies of the British visa and settlement system. Roll the dice and hope for the best!

Day of Action rally, 6-8pm, in front of the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Join us and a number of speakers to show solidarity and stand up against this unjust system. Halloween masks and costumes are welcome.

Contact: Ismail (ismail@migrantvoice.org)

Birmingham

Day of Action rally, 3-5pm. Meeting at Centenary Square. We'll have costumes, banners, placards and speeches.

Contact: Loraine (loraine@migrantvoice.org)

Glasgow

Day of Action rally 12.30-2.00pm. Meeting point is the bridge on Kelvin Way, G11 6PB. We'll have costumes, banners, placards and speeches.

Visa fees Halloween ceilidh, 6-9pm. Campaign themed Halloween costumes, campaigning placards and banners are most welcome. We're preparing some interactive games and activities, and we will also be video recording messages from anyone who'd like to have their voice heard. Sign up required - reserve a spot here.

Contact: Marzanna (marzanna@migrantvoice.org)

Sheffield

Day of Action, 11am-4pm, University of Sheffield Students’ Union. We are organising a series of activities at the Students Union around visa application fee increases and the current settlement system. Join us to learn, discuss and resist. More info here.

Leeds

Open discussion, Leeds University. Hear from speakers with lived experience, and support an informative demonstration event. Sign making and discussion will take place in Room 2 of Leeds University Union, before we move to Parkinson Steps for our demonstration/info stall. Drop ins welcome - more info here.

Manchester

Day of Action demo, 1pm, St Peter’s Square. Join GMIAU's action group. We want to use our presence to educate the public on what this visa fee hike will mean for people living in our communities. Stand in solidarity and send a message: the government must not pit workers and neighbours against each other and push us into poverty. More info here.

Bangor

Day of Action rally, 12-2pm, Bangor War Memorial. Join Bangor University's Students' Union's action. Come in Halloween costumes if you like or bring posters/banners for the rally. More info here.