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February 11, 2021

Letters from a Separated Family: Emily and Anthony’s children

Emily and Anthony’s children talk in their own words about how they feel after their Dad’s deportation.

Letters from a separated family: Anthony

It’s been a year since I was deported. A year since I hugged my kids or my wife. A year…

Letters from a Separated Family: Emily

My husband was deported one year ago under the Government’s cruel policy which  targets BAME and mixed race families, and…

Boris Johnson – am I not British too?

by Alice, member of the Windrush Generation and campaigner I am a member of the Windrush Generation who was invited…

Mr M: Fighting for my rights, one year on

On 11th February 2020, the Home Office attempted to deport 50 people to Jamaica. They knew many hadn’t been able…

December 24, 2020

How campaigners have beaten the Home Office against all the odds in 2020

by Bella Sankey, Director of Detention Action Hope is not a word that many will associate with 2020, but please…

December 2, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Jamaica deportation flight included Windrush descendant and trafficking victims

Detention Action Press Release Wednesday 2 December 2020 For immediate release Jamaica deportation flight included Windrush descendant and trafficking victims Detention Action understands…

December 1, 2020

ACT NOW – last chance to stop tomorrow’s mass deportation to Jamaica

Airlines do care about their reputation, so if we’re going to stop this flight we all have to pile on…

PRESS RELEASE: Detention Action granted permission to intervene in landmark legal challenge brought by two children to halt deportation of parents to Jamaica tomorrow

Detention Action Press Release Tuesday 1 December 2020 For immediate release Detention Action granted permission to intervene in landmark legal challenge brought…

November 27, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Black and Asian stars, campaigners and public figures call on airlines to cancel Priti Patel’s pre-Christmas mass deportation to Jamaica

Detention Action Press Release Friday 27 November 2020 For immediate release Black and Asian stars, campaigners and public figures call on airlines…