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‘tentacles of detention’ – a call to action on immigration detention in Sussex
Here's a short report on the action that Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group organised on 9th April 2015 with Sussex STAR. =========================================== ‘Immigration Detention: A Call to Action’ On Thursday 9th April Gatwick [...]
RABBIS SPEAK OUT AFTER VISIT TO DETENTION CENTRE: ‘THE IMMORAL PRACTICE OF INDEFINITE DETENTION MUST END NOW’
10 April 2015 Our members, René Cassin and Detention Action, have organised a visit to the Harmondsworth detention centre near Heathrow Airport recently for a group of Rabbis. Here's René [...]
Lords Debate on the detention inquiry report reveals a consensus for a reform
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 [...]
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 [...]