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Supporting people in detention. Campaigning for change.
24,748 people were indefinitely detained last year
Source: gov.uk
What we do
We support people in immigration detention
We support people held at Colnbrook, Harmondsworth and Morton Hall detention centres and people held under immigration powers in London prisons.
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We campaign for detention reform
We're calling for an end to indefinite detention, a strict 28-day time limit and the expansion of community-based alternatives.
How you can help
I oppose inhumane migrant detention
This is the public record of opposition to inhumane migrant detention – an extreme human rights abuse that’s taking place right here in the UK.
I oppose inhumane migrant detention →In the news
“[Deportees] are a product of systems that unfairly target minorities...the UK uses us as a penal colony rather tha… https://t.co/96LoPY59kT
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
Our barrister "told the court that the case was “an example of judicial review working as it should”. He said the C… https://t.co/KTreaj7Uoq
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
“When I first arrived someone got killed in the yard where I was staying. I saw it happen & don’t want to be a witn… https://t.co/ZXcQUd5t4H
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
When courts rule someone can't be deported without proper legal reps, it's not human rights gone mad/political deci… https://t.co/dLTQJ6A25r
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
Traumatised, stigmatised, scared. Three people deported away from everything they know and love share their experie… https://t.co/ohCzmQSaxW
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
The government has until 28th February to tell us if they've deported anyone who didn't have a proper chance to spe… https://t.co/Pjbthx1cGV
About 1 day ago from Detention Action
Thanks to everyone who has already signed the open letter to Boris Johnson. Keep it up! #Windrush… https://t.co/KzC6BVdqA6
About 2 days ago from Detention Action
"Any government worth its salt appreciates judicial review is a cornerstone of our constitution." Access to justic… https://t.co/5N2zYYJIxC
About 2 days ago from Detention Action
The latest
“I ask you this: who benefits from indefinite detention? Nobody does.”
Freed Voices: Michael →
“It is important that we keep our heads high, we stand up and we speak out.”
Freed Voices: Mishka →