Immigration detention is not the answer, for anyone.
People are detained without a time limit, for months, sometimes even years.
It is harmful and expensive. It robs people of their dignity, spirit and lives.
This can’t go on.
We are working towards an immigration system that is based on humanity, compassion and fairness.
A 28-day time limit
on immigration detention for all
Automatic judicial oversight
of detention decisions after 72 hours
An end to the detention
of vulnerable people
Community-based alternatives to detention that respect rights can minimise the use of detention, reducing costs and helping people to live with dignity in the community while going through the immigration process.
News
#HungerforFreedom – opening a new chapter in the history of challenging immigration detention?
#HungerforFreedom – opening a new chapter in the history of challenging immigration detention? Today, we have heard that the hunger strike that started in Yarl's Wood detention centre in Bedford a month ago ended. But the real news [...]
Collateral – A BBC drama shining a light on the secret world of indefinite immigration detention
Collateral – A BBC drama shining a light on the secret world of indefinite immigration detention Immigration detention dramatised on TV? Sylvia Gauthereau, one of the Detention Forum volunteers, reviews a BBC drama, Collateral. Immigration detention featured quite centrally [...]
Prison Inspectors yet again decry the lack of a time limit on immigration detention – Harmondsworth
Prison Inspectors yet again decry the lack of a time limit on immigration detention - Harmondsworth Large numbers of migrant men detained indefinitely in prison-like conditions at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre were found to have mental health needs [...]
The Shadow Home Secretary commits the Labour Party to ending indefinite detention – our response
The Detention Forum response to this morning’s speech by the Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott MP Eiri Ohtani, Project Director of the Detention Forum said: “The Shadow Home Secretary’s speech today, committing the Labour Party to end indefinite [...]
Will the new Minister listen to us?
Will the new Minister listen to us and work with us to change this immigration detention system? https://twitter.com/DetentionForum/status/948509351760875522 While 2017 ended with a welcome news of the closure of the Verne detention centre, 2018 opened with a change [...]
We are looking for enthusiastic, curious and thoughtful people to join our volunteer team!
We are looking for volunteers! If you are interested, please read the text below carefully before applying! We are particularly keen to hear people from migrant background to make our team even more multinational and involve more migrants in our work. We [...]
#Unlocked17
Unlocking Detention is a twitter tour of the Detention Estate
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The changes we want to see: -
— A time limit on detention
— Ending the detention of vulnerable people
— Improving judicial oversight of detention
#Time4aTimeLimit
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The relevance of The UN Convention against Torture (CAT) within UK law and how it can be used in holding the Government to account. #Time4aTimeLimit Detention of vulnerable people/children increases mental health.
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How you can take action to help end immigration detention. Detention is not the answer. Take action. It's #Time4aTimeLimit
Bridget Walker speaks of her experiences protesting outside Campsfield Detention Centre - 14.00 -
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MP's responses to Sajid Javid's statement on Shaw's Review 2.0
Diane Abbott says 'Yarl’s Wood currently costs £10 million a year? That money would be better spent on giving support...to help these vulnerable women...we need care for their mental health.'
https://t.co/upAcnKKMFo