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British activists blockade Carmel Agrexco

Posted on: November 7, 2009
Activists blockade in solidarity with Palestine

Indymedia UK

6 November 2009

At about 6 o’clock this morning a group of London students and international activists, including members of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), blocked the two gates leading to the depot. The activists seek to raise awareness of the UK’s continued role in the purchase of goods produced in Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank as well as Carmel Agrexco’s role in the sustenance of Israel’s illegal expansionist activities in Palestine.

The blockaders have urged companies dependent on Carmel … Continue reading


Updated on November 7, 2009
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Britain denies under 19 Palestinian football team entrance into the UK

Posted on: August 22, 2007

From the Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Many organisations spent weeks and months planning to host the Palestinian Under 19 football team in a 3 week visit to the UK in September. This visit is no longer going to take place as the British Consulate in Jerusalem has refused to grant visas to the entire team and coaches.

The British Government, in a decision apparently taken at a senior level, have refused entry visas to the entire team. Although they will not provide reasons in writing, they say the decision was taken because the economic situation in Gaza, where the majority of the team … Continue reading


Updated on January 10, 2009
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