Film Number |
7647 |
Title |
IMMIGRATION WIVES AND FIANCES CAMPAIGN - MANCHESTER AIRPORT PICKET |
Producer |
WFA |
Date |
1986 |
Gauge |
U-matic LB |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
22 mins 14 secs |
Description |
Footage of a picket at Manchester Airport attended by about 30 mainly Asian women, to support Ijaz on his return to UK as part of the 'Arfana and Ijaz Support Campaign' to resist the Immigration Primary Purpose Rule to prevent Asian men from joining their partners in the UK. After six minutes of filming, the women are approached by two policemen and the film crew are challenged on their authority to film. Women are seen sitting on the floor of the airport addressed by Vera Martin who talks about their right to family life and to chose who we marry and where we live. Questions why they have had to wait for Ijaz for so long. |
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