NO ONE IS ILLEGAL
Campaigning Against Deportation or Removal - Building An Anti-Deportation Campaign
A practical and political guide to fighting to remain in this country.

"Why you may need a campaign
You may need a campaign when the law is not enough to stop deportation or removal. If the law was enough then you would not be in the situation you are in now. A campaign means fighting back politically. It means becoming active – not relying on a few emails or standard letters or even a good legal represenative. It means organising and working with other people. It means demonstrations and pickets. Most of all it means publicity and going public.There is never a guarantee that a campaign can succeed. There is never guarantee about winning anything in immigration law. All you can do is fight.

However, many years of experience have shown that campaigns and public support can put pressure on the Home Office and that cases can be won in this way.

Not every case requires a campaign. Many cases can be won just through proper legal representation.

However, many cases cannot be won just through the law. They cannot be won through just having a good legal represenative. If they could then no-one would be deported.

Some cases may not appear at first sight suitable for a campaign – for instance, some people may be afraid of publicity. However, it is always essential to balance the fear of any publicity with the fear of eventual deportation or removal."

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