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Glasgow Protest Film Highlights Community's Stand Against Deportation

3/10/2026

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Everybody to Kenmure Street, directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra and executive produced by Emma Thompson, recounts a 2021 Glasgow protest against a U.K. Home Office deportation raid targeting two Sikh men.
Local residents organized an eight-hour standoff that attracted international attention.
The film uses crowd-sourced footage and dramatizations to show the community's solidarity.
Bustos Sierra notes the film's relevance amid immigration debates and its celebration of joy and surprising outcomes.

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Story summary

Everybody to Kenmure Street, directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra and executive produced by Emma Thompson, recounts a 2021 Glasgow protest against a U.K. Home Office deportation raid targeting two Sikh men.
Local residents organized an eight-hour standoff that attracted international attention.
The film uses crowd-sourced footage and dramatizations to show the community's solidarity.
Bustos Sierra notes the film's relevance amid immigration debates and its celebration of joy and surprising outcomes.