This is the obvious result of the decision taken to invite so - called ‘dissident’ groups into the EU embassies. In Havana, the European embassies have become a focal point for a campaign to further the policy of limiting diplomatic relations with Cuban representatives. On June 5th the UK Government was a party to the EU decision to reduce ‘high level’ inter-governmental contacts between EU states and Cuba. Over the past few weeks Britain has been at the forefront of European Union initiatives that have castigated the Cuban government for its alleged human rights record. As we know the demonisation of regimes is often a precursor to some kind of military intervention. The UK government is actually helping to demonise Cuba. The Government seems intent on taking a lead from some virulent anti Cuban elements such as Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and arch-anti-Communists such as Vaclav Havel. Most of all, the campaign is aimed at pre-empting any possibility that a UK government will support any US military aggression against the island – as was done over Iraq. We will continue to work with the TU and Labour movement to press the Government to adopt a position of overtly opposing the US in its attempt to isolate Cuba and interfere in its internal affairs. We need to build the widest possible alliance against US aggression and to argue for a position of dialogue and engagement with the island. In response to this we have decided to launch a new campaign to defend Cuba: The ‘Hands Off Cuba’ Campaign ![]() The last few months have seen a heightening of the attacks against Cuba from the US and, most importantly for us in the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, from the British Government and its representatives. Here Rob Miller, CSC Director, explains the need for this campaign and how you can get involved This Autumn CSC launches a new campaign to defend Cuba’s independence. The National Education Union sent greetings, and the demo was addressed by speakers from the Young Communist League, Indian Workers’ Association, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group, Cubans in the UK and the Morning Star.Summer 2003 Time to defend Cuba’s independence But the anti-Cuba activists continued to try to drown out the speakers, including by holding aloft a sound system blaring out loud music just behind police lines. The crowd cheered as a car with the numberplate “Fidel” cruised past, honking its horn. ![]() “Tightening the blockade has meant that even though Cuba has developed its own Covid-19 vaccine, it lacked the means to deliver it - no syringes.”Īlex Gordon, speaking for the Communist Party, pointed out that “millions of State Department dollars” were funnelled into anti-Cuba activities and at undermining other left governments in the region including Nicaragua’s, with social media giants like Twitter and Facebook acting to censor socialist voices by suspending and deleting pro-Cuba and Nicaragua accounts. ![]() “But as we can see from the numbers today, we are many, they are few,” he said - “and that’s the same in Cuba, where millions rallied to defend the revolution after the US-orchestrated protests.”Īdrian Weir of the Unite union said resisting the blockade was about “the right to self-determination,” and said there was an urgent humanitarian need to end it. One woman patrolled just behind the police, throwing liquid from a bottle at the solidarity demonstrators.Ĭuba Solidarity Campaign director Rob Miller told the crowd – replete with Cuban flags and trade union banners, including that of RMT Paddington No 1 branch – that the US was seeking to exploit protests that took place over the summer caused by shortages as a result of its own illegal blockade. Socialists chanted “Hands off Cuba – end the blockade” as the blockade supporters pointed megaphones, with “Made in USA” labels attached, in their faces through police lines, yelling: “Assassins!” But their way was barred by the larger solidarity demo. US-backed counter-revolutionaries called protests around the world for today and tomorrow, and a handful turned up at the embassy, at one point trying to rush it. SCORES of solidarity activists rallied to defend the Cuban embassy in London today as rightwingers staged an anti-socialist protest.
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