End DSEi: Close UKTI DSO
From 8-11 September, DSEi, the world's largest arms fair, will return to London. It exists so that arms buyers and sellers can come together, network and make deals.
To end the arms fair, it's crucial we highlight the UK government's role in making DSEi happen. Join CAAT to demonstrate that helping private companies profit from conflict and insecurity - and organising events where human rights abusers, warring states and countries with desperate development needs can increase their armaments – is not a 'legitimate' use of public resources.
Join CAAT at the ExCeL Centre, the home of DSEi, on the opening morning of 8 September, then travel across London with us to the doors of UKTI in central London to expose the government's complicity in this devastating trade.
8 September - End the DSEi arms fair, Close UKTI DSO
Join CAAT at the ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands for a rally to protest at the fair's opening. Then hitch a ride on the CAAT bus to take our message into central London. We'll then be holding our own fayre on the doorstep of UKTI DSO, the government department that supports the arms fair. 11am: Meet at the Western Entrance of the ExCeL centre, by Tidal Basin Rd. See it on a map The nearest station is Royal Victoria DLR.
Depart ExCeL at 12 noon, to arrive in Central London at approximately 1pm.
1-3pm. Outside UKTI offices, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6SW. See it on a map
Request publicity leaflets, sign up for email updates, and book your place on one of CAAT's London Routemaster buses by emailing
Other events
A host of organisations and individuals are mobilising around DSEi.5 September - ELAAF Musical Protest Against the Arms Fair at ExCel
This action will take place between 2pm-5pm and has been called by East London Against the Arms Fair. Find out more on the East London Against the Arms Fair website.
1-8 September - DISARM DSEi - stop the weapons reaching the fair
In order to display their weaponry, the exhibitors have to transport it to London’s East End in the previous week and weekend. Disarm DSEi are calling on people up and down the country to stop this happening. Read more on DISARM DSEi's call for action
7 Sep - Silent, candle-lit vigil for victims of the arms trade
6.30pm, next to Royal Victoria DLR Station. People of all Faiths and none are warmly invited to this vigil on the eve of the DSEi arms fair. It is organised on the initiative of local Churches and supported by East London Against the Arms Fair.
8-11 September - 100-hour Famine for Victims of the Arms Trade
To highlight the death, injury and deprivation suffered worldwide by victims of the arms trade. Contact Dan (Viesnik): e-mail vd2012-dsei@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07506 234 091, or visit his blog. Dan invites individuals and groups of all faiths and none committed to global peace and justice and to peacefully ending the global trade in arms (especially to human rights-abusing states) to join him for all or part of the vigil, whether fasting or not.
8 September - DISARM DSEi Autonomous action in the City of London
12 noon. City of London - Details TBC. DISARM DSEi are calling for people to join together to unstick the financial institutions that invest in the arms trade, expose the devastation they cause, and hold them to account for their actions. Read more on DISARM DSEi's call for action
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