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We are a network of over 50 independent organisations across the UK committed to working together to challenge the use of immigration detention.

We want to end immigration detention because it is unjust and inhumane.

A decade of harm

April 2nd, 2025|

We are keen to promote the new report by Women for Refugee Women on immigration detention, A Decade of Harm, has officially launched today! The research was designed and carried out by a team of 7 women who have personal [...]

Removed animation: take action now!

March 21st, 2025|

We don't often have our breath taking away quite so strongly as after we watched the recent video produced by our friends at AVID. Their new animated video exposes what really happens in UK immigration detention. It is such a [...]

UNHCR on new Border Security Bill

March 19th, 2025|

As the new Border Security Bill works its way through the House of Commons, we were keen to see the latest UNHCR perspective on the Bill  In particular we were struck by this statement: UNHCR is concerned that the retention [...]

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Data released after FOI requests shows 51 people died in Home Office-provided accommodation in 2024, more than a twelvefold rise since 2019.
There is a shocking lack of scrutiny + accountability from the Home Office and a complete disregard for the lives of this vulnerable group.

A brand new Borders Bill - but no new ideas.

It might wipe out some of the worst of the last Government's anti-refugee laws, but it follows the same cruel, failed template.

It doesn't have to be this way. Join the fight for asylum rights now: https://buff.ly/4k3XFl5

📣 New Blog Post! 📣

Maggy Moyo, These Walls Must Fall Organiser, reflects on the fight against the hostile environment, calls for action to abolish in-person reporting, and highlights the power of solidarity in driving change.

Read in full here ⬇️

Today MPs will debate the new Border Security bill for the first time. This bill falls far short of the fair & kind system refugees deserve.

We must keep pushing for real change - join us this Valentine's Day to call for a fair new plan #FairBeginsHere

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/valentines-day/?link_id=3&can_id=9644f76fd1464cba9b1c90006100757d&source=email-save-the-date-valentines-day-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2597861&email_subject=lets-show-them-love-is-greater-this-valentines-day&fbclid=IwY2xjawIWrpdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZnuL2GfXEt9efNQHOxx5tPF8Pilk7p4yNoNlXzR-Ik6--Jrr8fTig9O7w_aem_Xy3Zey1U504-sTMyF00AbA

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