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27 March 2015 There was a Lords Debate on the detention inquiry report yesterday, led by Lord Lloyd of Berwick who retired today. A total of 15 peers spoke at the debate, showing a broad consensus that a [...]
Meanwhile, in a Parallel Universe... – The Government’s response to the Detention Inquiry Report in Parliament so far – 18 March 2015 By the Detention Forum team (Note – Also it is worth looking at the following exchanges on 23 [...]
Defending the Indefensible? - The Government’s response to the Detention Inquiry Report in Parliament so far – 10 March 2015 By the Detention Forum team The week following the inspirational launch of the landmark APPG Detention Inquiry Report [...]
12 March 2015 It was revealed today that in a letter to Nicola Blackwood MP, Immigration Minister, James Brokenshire, announced that the Home Office is withdrawing its application to Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire to more than double [...]
‘For the country and for those we detain, we cannot go on as we are.’ The Detention Inquiry Panel calls for an end to indefinite detention of migrants The joint All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into the immigration [...]
PRESS RELEASE – for immediate use 18 February 2015 Legal bombshell hits Campsfield expansion plan Cherwell Planning Committee meet on Thursday 19 February to decide on the Home Office/Ministry of Justice application to double the size of Campsfield [...]
Social media volunteer(s) needed! 10 February 2015 We are looking for one or two volunteers who can help us make sure our Twitter account is always active. You need to have; Some experience of working or volunteering in [...]
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE HAVE NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE. #Time4aTimeLimit Strategy Day, 20th February 2015, 11am to 4:30pm Amnesty International, 25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA PROGRAMME - HERE The Detention Forum members have been [...]
Please note all tickets have now been booked. If you want to be on the waiting list, please register via Eventbrite link below (10 Feb 2015). The Detention Forum invites you to an evening of thought-provoking 'salon' event. [...]
Update - Please note that the planning meeting has been deferred to 19 February 2015. This means that we still have time to submit objections to the planning committee to oppose the plan to expand Campsfield detention centre. [...]