Nazi Hostels Fuck Off!

Meeting Point Accommodations (called Easy London in Italy) is a youth hostel company, run by an Italian fascist called Roberto Fiore, who is built up a massive property empire in London while he was in exile from Italy in 1980 until 1999 following a number of fascist bombings in Italy in the late 70s, including the 1980 Bologna Train Station bomb. It was planted by a group called the NAR, who Robert Fiore was a member of. There are hostels in Tufnell Park and Swiss Cottage, with another nine dotted around the capital.

The money which is made goes towards an Italian fascist party called Forza Nuova, who are known for their use of symbols like the swastika and giving the fascist salute. They have been involved in hundreds of racist attacks in Rome as well as attempted murders, arsons and bombings. Nick Griffin’s parents are accountants for the business. Many of the people staying there are, mostly young French, Spanish and Italian students, aren’t aware of where their money is going.

On Saturday eight of us gathered outside Tufnell Park Station, planning to leaflet around the Kentish Hostel, which is located at 45-49 Carleton Road. We leafleted about 300 different houses and flats in the area, and spoke to a few locals, who seemed aware of the hostels but not of their link with fascism. Then we decided to pay a visit to the hostels. There was no security whatsoever, we just walked in. We stuck posters in the hallways, and put them under the doors. We didn’t see a person the whole time we were there, although I was half expecting a Nazi to jump out and stab us, the main danger seemed to be the buildings falling down. Neo-nazis aren’t very houseproud. Basically, a fairly successful day.