Refugee Follow

Deadly border fences are going up across eastern Europe as its governments whip up Islamophobia. Dave Sewell spoke to activists there about how the refugee crisis is spreading in the east—and what people are doing to fight back

Refugee crisis sees Fortress Europe’s walls go up despite rhetoric of help, write Dave Sewell and Ken Olende

Thousands of refugees and supporters marched through Calais last Saturday demanding the border was opened, including Stand up to Racism activists from London and Birmingham.

David Cameron stands in a long tradition of British politicians turning away refugees. Sadie Robinson takes on their myths

Thousands take to streets to demand Britain accepts more than the 20,000 refugees planned by David Cameron

At least 30,000 people protested in support of refugees in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

At least a further 34 people, including 11 children, drowned in the Aegean Sea off Greece this week.

The news as it happens

A Stand Up To Racism convoy took solidarity and supplies to refugees in Calais last weekend.

There is a sea change sweeping through British politics. The cruel scapegoating of refugees has briefly paused.

Why is this happening at what can we do to solve it? Nick Clark answers your questions

Dave Sewell looks at how Western imperialism and the crushing of the Syrian revolution are now forcing thousands to flee—and what the real alternative is