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Meanwhile, in a Parallel Universe… The Government’s response to the Detention Inquiry Report in Parliament so far – 18 March 2015
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 [...]
Defending the Indefensible? – The Government’s response to the Detention Inquiry Report in Parliament so far – 10 March 2015
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 [...]
Ill-advised Campsfield expansion plan finally dropped today
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 [...]
The Detention Inquiry Panel calls for an end to indefinite detention of migrants
‘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 [...]
Legal bombshell hits Campsfield expansion plan
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 [...]
Join the Detention Forum team – we need help!
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 [...]
#Time4aTimeLimit Strategy Day – 20 February 2015
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 [...]
What is immigration enforcement doing to us? 20 Feb 2015, 6pm to 8:30pm, London
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 [...]
Ask the planning committee to stop the detention expansion – updated 26 Jan 2015
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 [...]
SAVE THE DATE! #Time4aTimeLimit – National Strategy Day 20 Feb 2015
12 December 2014 The Detention Forum would like to invite like-minded groups and organisations who want to campaign together for a time limit on immigration detention to our national strategy [...]
Let’s put ‘an end to indefinite detention of asylum seekers and migrants’ – Sanctuary Summit
The Detention Forum, together with many of our members, will be attending the Sanctuary Summit on 15 November 2014. We are very pleased to know that one of the 8 [...]
Oxford academics call for Campsfield detention centre expansion plan to be scrapped
Oxford dons take Mr Cameron to task over immigration detention at nearby Campsfield House Immigration Detention Centre. On Saturday 15th November 2014, the distinguished barrister and Principal of Mansfield College, Baroness [...]