‘Shut Down Yarl’s Wood!’ Protesters ‘Kick Down Walls’ Of Detention Center For Deportees

‘Hundreds of demonstrators descended down on the Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, where about 400 predominantly female migrants await their deportation from the UK. The center was labeled a place of ‘national concern’ by a prison watchdog last year.
An alliance of several diverse pro-migrant groups gathered outside the walls, holding banners saying “no sister is illegal,”“no borders,” and “f**k Serco,” in a reference to the private contractor that operates Yarl’s Wood.
Protesters, some of whom included previous residents at the secure facility, also launched symbolic smoke grenades, while several banged pots and pans on the chainlink fences, before forming a line and kicking down the walls.’
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