“I ask you this: who benefits from indefinite detention? Nobody does.”
Freed Voices: Michael →
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
Join the #Time4aTimeLimit campaign
The UK is the only country in Europe that has no time limit on immigration detention. This has to end. It's #Time4aTimeLimit.
Join the campaign →Volunteer with us
We rely on a network of volunteers to deliver support and advice to people in immigration detention. This includes our visitors, interpreters and advocacy and support volunteers.
Volunteer with us →In the news
The gov't attempted to close the door on a time limit, but evidence that it's needed isn't going away. @UKLGIG's se… https://t.co/Nk0GoPmSS9
About 16 hours ago from Detention Action
Another tragic loss of life in a UK immigration detention centre. We do not yet know the specifics of Oscar Okwurim… https://t.co/AHxyP5aum3
About 20 hours ago from Detention Action
Another tragic loss of life in a UK immigration detention centre. Our thoughts are with Oscar’s family & friends. W… https://t.co/zev7cQ8Ltq
About 2 days ago from Detention Action
“We are deeply saddened to hear of yet another death in immigration detention. As we await more details we must ref… https://t.co/Gy8xqPMDSE
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About 2 days ago from Detention Action
"The Home Affairs Committee also recommended that the government should recognise that LGBT+ people are vulnerable… https://t.co/x0zxTQUNLm
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About 3 days ago from Detention Action
We do not know how many LGBTQI+ people are held in UK immigration detention centres... https://t.co/2yg5ylANAg
About 3 days ago from Detention Action
Freed Voices
“It is important that we keep our heads high, we stand up and we speak out.”
Freed Voices: Mishka →
“The sense of injustice swells inside of me when I think about it.”
Freed Voices: Kasonga →