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Bail for Immigration Detainees

@biddetention.bsky.social
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A small charity providing free legal advice to people detained under immigration powers across the UK. www.biduk.org

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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📣 OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORK We're looking for artists with lived experience of migration to be part of Taking Liberties: Detention, Reporting & Resistance, a new exhibition in London. ✅ 3 paid commissions ✅ No professional experience needed 📅 Deadline: 23 Aug 2026 🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/ope...
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Open Call: Submit Your Artwork for ‘Taking Liberties’ Exhibition in London
We’re looking for three artists to contribute to our 'Taking Liberties: Detention, Reporting and Resistance’ exhibition.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
'The Home Office treated me like an animal in a cage' Read our former client's response to this week's High Court ruling that the Home Office failed to protect vulnerable people in detention 🖋️ www.bigissue.com/opinion/vuln...
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I'm a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal in a cage
Malachi, a vulnerable migrant, was held in an immigration detention centre by the Home Office. They say they were treated like an animal.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Santa sent one of his helpers to volunteer on our advice line today, which answers over 8,000 calls a year from people in detention 📞 He shared this quote with us as to why he's supporting BID today ✨ Just 24 hours left to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Feeling frustrated about hostile immigration policy & want to take action? Here’s your chance 👀 For 7 days, donations to Bail for Immigration Detainees are doubled! Every £1 becomes £2 towards free legal advice, helping people get out of detention ⬇️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
A huge #ProBonoWeek thank you to the incredible barristers and lawyers who represent our clients for free 🙏 Last year, you dedicated over 655 hours to ensuring people in detention can access the legal rights they are entitled to. You bring our clients home to their families and communities🫂
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Pandering to the far right won’t bring unity, belonging, care & community will. This weekend’s march was built on years of racist policies & scapegoating. We stand in solidarity: join local justice groups & support our fight to end detention. Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🚨 Raise the alarm: While the Rwanda policy drew outrage, a new wave of harmful immigration policies is going under the radar. Detention + deportation changes are deeply damaging, and we’re urgently fundraising to provide free legal support. Read more & donate: www.biduk.org/articles/rai...
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Raise the alarm: Five changes to immigration policy you need to know about
From asylum seeker deportations to new detention centres, swipe to read about the latest changes and how you can help.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
🚨Deadline this Friday!
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🚨 New Legal Guide for people detained under the UK–France deal 🚨 Includes: What to do if you get a Notice of Intent, key deadlines, template letters, bail info & more. The Home Office are moving fast to detain under the policy, so please read and share widely: www.biduk.org/articles/new...
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New legal guide for people in detention facing removal to France
Know your rights, challenge removal, and get legal help with step-by-step support.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The gov scrapped the Rwanda plan but is replicating its harms—rushing deportations, expanding detention & tearing families apart. Help fight back. We need to raise £10K for urgent legal support for people detained under cruel new policies like the UK-France deal: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Migrant Rights Are Under Attack. Help Fight Back. – Big Give
The Government is rushing deportations and expanding detention. We’re raising £10,000 to provide urgent legal support. We’ve stopped cruel policies before and, with your help, we can do it again.…
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
📢 We’re expanding our legal team! We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy. 📍 London | £40,643 🗓 Apply by 5 Sept 🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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Join Our Team: We're Hiring a Legal Manager at BID
Help lead our casework team in getting people out of immigration detention.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
📢 We spoke to @freemovement.bsky.social about Clause 144 of the Crime and Policing Bill. This clause would allow people with lawful immigration status to be deported for accepting a caution, risking due process & widening discriminatory policing. freemovement.org.uk/concern-over...
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Concern over new police powers to ensure more foreign nationals are removed from the country - Free Movement
The Crime and Policing Bill is currently awaiting second reading in the House of Lords and it introduces a number of new measures which expand police powers.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We're still so energised from the SMK Campaigners Awards ⚡ We won Best Use of Law for our work getting asylum seekers detained for Rwanda removal out of detention. 100% of our clients were granted bail, many of whom have now been granted asylum. 🔗 smk.org.uk/awards_nominations/rwanda-project/
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
📢 We're hiring a Head of Legal Services to lead our legal strategy & casework teams in the fight against immigration detention. 📍 Finsbury Park 🕒 Full time 💰 £46,500 + 5% pension 📅 Apply by 13 July www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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We’re Hiring! Two Exciting Opportunities to Join BID’s Work for Justice
We’re hiring a Head of Legal Services and a Participation Officer to join BID’s team and support our fight against immigration detention.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
📢 JOB ALERT: We're hiring a Participation Officer to lead the delivery of our lived experience strategy. 💼 21 hrs/week | £22,375.80 📍 Finsbury Park | 1-yr fixed 🗓️ Apply by 13 July 📣 Info webinar: 2 July, 1PM Email recruitment@biduk.org to join www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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We’re Hiring! Two Exciting Opportunities to Join BID’s Work for Justice
We’re hiring a Head of Legal Services and a Participation Officer to join BID’s team and support our fight against immigration detention.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
No child should have to endure the trauma of a parent being detained or deported. #EndDetention
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
📢 We’re hiring! Join BID’s fight for justice. We're looking for a Head of Legal Services & a Participation Officer to help challenge immigration detention. 🗓️ Apply by Sun 13 July 📍 London 🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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We’re Hiring! Two Exciting Opportunities to Join BID’s Work for Justice
We’re hiring a Head of Legal Services and a Participation Officer to join BID’s team and support our fight against immigration detention.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
📣 Urgent, please share 📣 We urgently need a pro bono barrister or IAA Level 3 Advisor to represent our Family team client at a remote bail review hearing tomorrow at 11.30 am. If you can help, please email familyteam@biduk.org.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
✨Our Legal Manager updates our bail board after a grant of bail! Despite cruel immigration policies, communities across the UK continue to welcome people seeking refuge. This #RefugeeWeek, we affirm everyone's right to live safely in our communities!⁠
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Our research shows that the majority of people we survey in detention don’t have a lawyer. That’s why our Advice Line is vital, we take 8,000+ calls a year for free legal advice. Tomorrow we’re walking 10km to keep it going. Can you help? 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
📢 Tomorrow at midday: Join us for this free online webinar about children's rights when a parent faces deportation. Part of a brilliant event programme resisting the Hostile Environment @migrantsorganise.bsky.social. Register now: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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Stand Up! Speak Out! Solidarity Knows No Borders Training Series 2025
Stand Up! Speak Out! 2025 is a training series developed by members of Solidarity Knows No Borders (SKNB)—a community of migrant justice organisations working in solidarity for dignity and justice. T...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
👋 Hello from our #VolunteersWeek Lunch! 💥 This year alone, volunteers have spent 5,812 hours helping people apply for bail! ⚖️ Every year, 150+ casework volunteers and pro bono barristers join us in the fight for justice. To all volunteers, past & present, THANK YOU! 💜🎊👏
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Our Rwanda Project has been shortlisted for Best Use of Law @smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉 ⁠ We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum. Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners. More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
💛 Help us out – sponsor our team for the Legal Walk! We're walking 10km to raise money for our 📞 advice line, answering 8,000+ calls a year from people in detention. Every penny raised will help people get out of detention. Donate now: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Make some noise for our Hackney Half Heroes! 🏅💙👏 Thank you & congratulations to our incredible team of 25 runners who smashed the #HackneyHalf yesterday — raising over £11,000 for our work. Read more & sponsor here: www.biduk.org/articles/hac...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Our Hackney Half heroes run this Sunday! 🏃💙 They’ve raised £8K to fund legal advice for people in detention — can you help them hit £10K? Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/hac...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
To warn of an ‘island of strangers’ while fuelling division is hypocritical & dangerous. Yet, across the UK, people are coming together to resist and stand up for justice and welcome. That’s the future we believe in. Read our statement on the Govt’s immigration plans: www.biduk.org/articles/dou...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Powerful email from a family we reunited after securing bail for their father. No child should have to grow up without a parent because of detention or deportation. Every bail grant at BID shows that when we come together, justice can win.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🚨 Urgent call out please share 🚨 We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on Friday 25 April. If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.
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Public Law Project @publiclawproject.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
In order to create a fair and humane immigration system, the Government still needs to make some key amendments to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Read a new joint briefing from the Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice: publiclawproject.org.uk/resources/ne...
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New joint briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Public Law Project
The Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice presents a new briefing for the Report Stage of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
🗣️ 🗣️ Human rights are NOT a loophole! We're appalled that PM Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, called vital human rights a "loophole." Article 8 of the Human Rights Act protects family life and is under attack as the government pushes deportations. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Yvette Cooper reviews right to family life for people who enter UK irregularly
Government reviews use of human rights law to argue for people being allowed to stay, which PM called a ‘loophole’
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 BID is looking for a Finance & Office Administrator to support our vital work challenging immigration detention. 📍 Finsbury Park, London ⏳ Apply by 30th March! Find out more & apply: app.dover.com/apply/Bail%2...
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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We have shared our evidence - co-written with @medicaljustice.org.uk and @biddetention.bsky.social - with the Public Bill Committee for the Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Bill (2025), laying out for MPs the numerous failings and harm caused by the UK's immigration detention system.
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Evidence Briefing for the Public Bill Committee of the Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Bill (2025) - Detention Action
Together with Medical Justice and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID), we submitted written evidence to the Public Bill Committee of...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
For #InternationalWomensDay, we watched Ghosts of Yarl’s Wood 🎬 A powerful film showing the inhumanity of detention, racist laws & the power of women fighting for justice. In 2008 Cecilia & her son were unlawfully detained. Now she's telling her story: drive.google.com/file/d/1cwL1...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Automatic deportation is heartless 💔 For #ValentinesDay, we asked people about the policy removing people from the UK without automatic legal advice, including those born/raised here, survivors of torture & more. How would you feel if this happened to someone you love? youtube.com/shorts/CJNmL...
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Automatic Deportation is Heartless 💔
YouTube video by Bail for Immigration Detainees BID
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Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Bail for Immigration Detainees (@biddetention.bsky.social) & Medical Justice (@medicaljustice.org.uk) provided evidence in support of the claim.
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Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
📣 High Court rules Home Office systemically failing to provide safe & suitable accommodation to disabled applicants and gives guidance on interaction between Schedule 10 accommodation and Care Act 2014 📣 Read on here 🔽 gardencourtchambers.co.uk/high-court-r...
Left to right: Stephanie Harrison KC, Nadia O'Mara and Isaac Ricca-Richardson (pictured).
Banner reads: "#DoRightFearNoOne"
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨 Urgent call out please share 🚨 We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on 14 Feb. If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thank you to everyone who has applied to volunteer - we're feeling the love ❤️ Due to the amount of applications, we're closing this early. ⏰ If you are interested in volunteering with us, be sure to complete your application by 5 pm tomorrow: www.biduk.org/pages/volunt...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
📣📣📣 Volunteer call out! ⁠ ⁠ We need volunteers to join our casework team helping to get people out of detention. ⁠ ⁠ Help us #EndDetention while gaining hands-on legal casework experience.⁠ ⁠ Find out more: www.biduk.org/pages/volunt...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
👀 Looking for a challenge in 2025? ⁠ Join our Hackney Half Marathon Hall of Fame! 🏃‍♂️🏅 ⁠ Our team is gearing up to conquer 13 miles on May 18th, all to support our mission of helping people to out of detention. ⁠ Get involved - email elisa@biduk.org to sign up today! 💪
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
First bail grant of 2025!! 🎉 A full board refresh for 2025 - with last year’s track record we’ve made the refused boxes even smaller! 😏🤞
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🥂 Here's to more justice & accountability in 2025!⁠ While the government continues to lock people up for immigration purposes, we’ll continue to fight for justice. ⁠
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
One more person granted bail 🎉 ⁠ Thanks to our incredible community, our team & clients defeated the Home Office 378 times this past year!⁠ ⁠ *Data from reporting year Aug-Jul.⁠
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
As the year ends, we want to say a HUGE thanks to all who made our work possible—dedicated staff, 150+ volunteers, probono lawyers, partners, supporters, & funders. As we enter 2025, we stand in solidarity with our clients, committed to justice. Thank you for standing with us! 💙
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Bail granted 🎉⁠ ⁠ Client is happy to be going home in time for Christmas but should never have been detained in the first place.⁠ ⁠ Help us reunite more families separated by detention. Buy our Christmas cards raising funds for our Separated Families Project: www.biduk.org/articles/fes...
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
This was the front cover of BID's first ever annual report in 1999. ⁠ ⁠ Today, on #HumanRightsDay 2024, we can say we have assisted over 46,000 people in immigration detention by defending their right to liberty. As long as people continue to be detained, we will fight to get them out 💪
Front cover of BID's first annual report.
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
We did it! 🥳🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Bail Solidarity Fund & our match funders! 🙌💖 Together we smashed our £15,000 target! 💪 We'll spend every penny on securing justice for people in detention ⚖️👩‍⚖️
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
This year, we launched a new volunteer management platform, and can finally track the incredible hours our volunteers dedicate to fighting for our clients' freedom! 💪✨ We always knew it was a lot, but WOW—15,483 hours! 😲 A massive THANK YOU to every one of you! 🙌💖
Screen shot of our group chat reacting to message that our volunteers did 15483 hours!
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Bail for Immigration Detainees @biddetention.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
We receive 7,000+ calls a year from people locked in immigration detention who need urgent free legal advice. If, like us, you're deeply concerned about the UK's expansion of immigration detention, please donate. Every pound given this week will be doubled: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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