Raul
Ally is an 18 year old lad from Newcastle, who moved here from
Somalia when he was 12. He is currently missing, following his
abduction by British immigration police on 10 April and subsequent
deportation to Tanzania on 24 April. His family and friends do not
know his whereabouts and have no way of getting in contact with him.
We need your help to find him.
This
was the second time that Raul had been taken to a British immigration
prison, despite having committed no crime. On 24 April the Home
Office forced him on to a plane, and deported him to Tanzania, a
country that he has never stepped foot in and has no links to. At the
time of his deportation Raul had been on hunger strike for 14 days
and was in a weak and vulnerable state. Since this time Raul’s
family have been unable to contact him, and don’t know where or how
he is. He may be in an immigration prison in Tanzania, Britain or
another country. This is completely unfair on this young man and his
friends and family, like thousands of other migrants he struggles
against the callous, racist face of the British State. Raul’s case
represents the voiceless hundreds and thousands sent back to the most
dangerous and poorest areas of the world; one of the dirtiest secrets
of successive governments.
Raul and his younger brother fled
Somalia when he was 12 years old, after their father had been killed
due to political activity. They were left with no family in the
country, facing a life of poverty and growing up in a war torn
country. He has been living in the North East of England ever since,
has reunited with his mother who now lives here, forged friendships
and made a life for himself here, playing for local football teams,
most recently Gateshead FC youth team, and attended Prudhoe High
School and Joseph Swan Comprehensive. He was due to start a Sports
Coaching degree at Sunderland University but was locked up in Morton
Hall immigration prison for two months last summer so couldn’t
start the course. He was released on bail and had to sign at North
Shields Immigration Reporting Centre every week and never missed a
date.
The racist treatment of refugees in Britain is linked to
Britain’s imperialist plunder and pillage around the world, not
least in Somalia. Somalia has been carved up so that its energy
resources can be exploited. In his November 2011 speech at the Lord
Mayor’s Banquet, David Cameron made his intentions on Somalia
clear—British intervention. He explained that ‘Somalia is a
failed state that directly threatens British interests.’ The London
Conference on Somalia that followed in February 2012 was led by
Cameron to secure ‘British interests’ in the oil-rich and
strategically important region. Ugandan, Burundian, Kenyan,
Ethiopian, US, British and French troops have all entered
Somalia.
Immigration is being used as a political tool by
parties from UKIP to Labour, in a cheap attempt to win votes,
scapegoat refugees for housing shortages and divide communities. They
over simplify the issues and spread disinformation about the true
numbers and reasons for immigration in this country. Raul Ally, like
millions of migrants, was a valued and contributory member of his
society and should have as much right to stay in this country as any
citizen. Please help us to spread awareness of Raul’s disappearance
and the injustices he faces. Let’s get Raul back to his family;
free, free Raul Ally!
How
you can help find Raul:
1.
Like and share this article and
2.
Contact Theresa May to urge her to reveal the whereabouts of Raul and
use her powers as Home Secretary to release Raul if he is in a
British immigration prison, stop any future deportation and give him
indefinite leave to remain. You will need to quote Raul's Home Office reference number A1359895 as they may have him in the system under a different name.
Constituency phone number:
0118 934 5433
UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.
gov.uk
Privateoffice.external@
homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
pscorrespondence@cabinet-
office.gsi.gov.uk
Fax:
0207 0354745
3. Contact the immigration minister Mark
Harper
Constituency Office: 01594 823 482
Westminster Office:
020 7219 5056
4. Contact press to urge them to cover the story
The Guardian
Phone: 020 3353
2000
The
Independent
Phone: 020 7005 2000
Email:
newseditor@independent.co.uk
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