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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We welcome the decision to end the UK-France ‘One-in, One-out’ Scheme, which has caused profound physical and psychological harm. We are concerned by suggestions that the scheme should extend to an EU-wide scale. We will continue to support those still detained under the scheme.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The current immigration detention system is expensive, ineffective and unjust. Swipe through to find out more on how much detention is costing us, and sign up to our mailing list for updates on the Immigration and Asylum Bill and actions you can take in the Autumn - link in bio!

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Segregation in detention can cause devastating harm, especially when used as a form of punishment and abuse. Sign up to our mailing list for updates on the Bill and how you can take action in the Autumn - link in bio! (1/2)

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

‘Use of force’ is a coercive measure that has been used inappropriately and disproportionately in detention. People in detention must be protected from abuse and mistreatment. Sign up to our mailing list for updates on the Immigration and Asylum Bill and actions to take in the Autumn - link in bio

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Safeguards in detention are failing and may be worsened due to the Immigration and Asylum Bill and the expanding detention estate. Swipe through to read more and join our mailing list for updates on the Bill and actions you can take to get involved - link in bio! - 1/2

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

On 10 September, the Public Bill Committee will meet to scrutinise the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Bill introduces provisions that raise major human rights concerns and reflect the hostile environment against migrants and people seeking asylum. Swipe through to see what the Bill introduces ➡️

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We are deeply disappointed that the UK-France 'one in, one out' scheme has been extended until October. We stand by the concerns we and other groups shared earlier this year: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/02/10/j...

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Joint Statement on the Harm Caused by the UK–France ‘One-in, One-out’ Scheme - Detention Action

Joint Statement on the Harm Caused by the UK–France ‘One-in, One-out’ Scheme We are a group of migration and refugee...

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We have long warned of the risks of the UK-France deal. 🗣️ “In returning people to France, the UK is putting them at real risk of being returned to the country where they face persecution, in violation of the refugee convention.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Asylum seeker sent back to France in ‘one in, one out’ scheme to be returned to Syria

Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he ‘didn’t want to kill people’

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

2/2 They also face serious barriers to accessing entitled care and support as well as legal advice. Many report a sharp decline in their mental health, with some experiencing suicidal ideation. This deal must be halted to prevent further harm to adults and children seeking asylum.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

1/2 Under the UK–France deal, the Home Office has held 76 age-disputed children in detention - a sharp rise from 28, our last documented figure in February. Children are often held in small cells alongside unrelated adults and at risk of the use of force. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Stand in solidarity with migrants by donating to Detention Action today. We offer advice and advocacy for people in detention, always for free. Just £19 could pay for a volunteer to visit a person in detention. Visit detentionaction.org.uk/donate to find out more and give today.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

3/3 b. When survivors do disclose later, their accounts are often criticised as ‘late’, ‘last minute’, and treated as less credible. This reflects an inadequate understanding of trauma.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

2/3 Drawing on frontline evidence within the Taskforce, it exposes two critical issues: a. Survivors of trafficking are often not identified as such before or upon entering detention. Many face barriers to disclosing their experiences early in the process.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

1/3 This month, Detention Action and the Detention Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention published a new briefing titled “Barriers to Disclosure: A Survivor of Trafficking’s Journey Through the Immigration Process”: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/03/09/b...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Job Alert! Are you someone who is committed to 1) fighting unjust detention and removal policies? 2) amplifying migrants' voices? 3) building a compassionate migration system? If yes, you could be our next Communications and Campaigns Officer! Apply now: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detenti...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

“Your work inspires hope and shows real humanity.” — S, supported by our team while in detention. This is why we do what we do - to bring hope to people trapped behind walls and to be their lifeline during a time of isolation and uncertainty. Support us: detentionaction.org.uk/donate/

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It's more important than ever that we stand with migrants against hate and division. Detention Action has been offering life-saving support since 1993. A monthly donation of £5 could help keep our phone lines open. Go to detentionaction.org.uk/donate to give to our work.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join us! We are looking for a Communications and Campaigns Officer to: 1) Support people in detention; 2) Challenge unjust and harmful detention and removal policies; and 3) Fight for a compassionate migration system. Learn more and apply here: shorturl.at/LIKrh

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This week, the Home Office launched a consultation on its Use of Force Policy - indicating its intent to use force on families and children during enforced removals. Let's be clear: using force on children is utterly unacceptable. Period.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

2/2 Forcefully removing families is pure cruelty. This "carrot or stick" approach will scare some families into accepting the offer-only to avoid destitution and enforced removal. A seven-day deadline will also severely limit their ability to seek legal advice or access support.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

1/2 In a new pilot scheme, the Home Secretary will offer money to families who have been refused asylum to leave the country. Those who decline-including children-will risk losing their accommodation and face enforced removal. Families are given just seven days to decide.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We are hiring a Communications and Campaigns Officer. If you find detention harmful and cruel; If you stand in solidarity with migrants; If you're committed to amplifying their voices in today's migration debates; Apply now! You might be just who we need: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detenti...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

2/2 Yet, with the majority of people in detention ultimately released back into the community, and Channel crossing numbers rising, the question remains: what is the point of this government inflicting such harm?

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

1/2 Last year, this government expanded detention capacity and locked away more people in detention, exposing them to significant risk of harm. This includes people fleeing war, violence, and persecution who have just survived a treacherous sea journey under the UK-France deal.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

People fleeing persecution need stability and support to heal and to rebuild their lives. Temporary leaves trap them in instability and limbo. We at Detention Action are deeply concerned with this change and how it may increase detention and unjust removals.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Yesterday, this government stripped refugees of long-term protection. Refugees will now only be offered temporary leave to remain, reviewed every 30 months, until they are granted indefinite leave to remain - which could take up to 20 years under this government’s proposed plan.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We’re recruiting Trustees to join our Board. Join us and play a vital role in supporting our work to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention. Deadline: 12 March 2026 To find out more: detentionaction.org.uk/become-a-tru...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We are recruiting Trustees to join our board and support us in our work to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention! Application deadline: 12th March 2026 You may find more information on our website: detentionaction.org.uk/become-a-tru...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

8/8 This scheme is cruel, dangerous, and unjust. We urge the government to stop this harmful scheme and establish reliable, and accessible safe routes that do not rely on the suffering of others. The statement has been reported by The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Migrants launch court bid to halt one-in, one-out deportations to France

Legal challenge comes as a coalition of UK and French charities issue a statement warning of widespread failures under the flagship deal

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

7/8 TW: suicide d. This scheme is causing a sharp deterioration in mental health. Many people we support show signs of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Last November, over 30 individuals went on a mass hunger strike, and to date, at least two people have attempted suicide.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

6/8 c. Some have even encountered excessive use of force from detention staff, including a reported incident on 14 January when more than 60 people protesting peacefully at Harmondsworth detention centre were allegedly confronted with riot shields, PAVA spray, and dogs.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

5/8 b. People seeking asylum are denied essential support for recovery and face serious barriers to legal advice and representation. Many have been removed to France without any legal representation.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

4/8 a. Due to severe safeguarding failures, this scheme has detained people from war-torn regions and oppressive regimes, age-disputed children, torture survivors, and survivors of human trafficking.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

3/8 A safe route must never treat people as commodities or put one person at great risk of harm so another can reach safety. We have also outlined the profound harm caused by the scheme in this statement.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

2/8 We reject the government’s claim that this scheme constitutes a safe route. Under this scheme, the government will offer safe travel to one person seeking asylum in France only if it blocks another person’s asylum claim in the UK, detains and forcibly removes that person.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

1/8 Today, Detention Action, alongside 21 British and French migration and refugee organisations, issues a joint statement on the harm caused by the UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ deal. You may read the full statement here: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/02/10/j...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

4/4 People seeking asylum are put at great risk of harm under this scheme. We urge this government to reflect on and respond to the allegation letters, and end this dangerous deal before it causes any further harm to people seeking asylum.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

3/4 Since this scheme became operational last August, our casework team has directly supported more than 70 people detained under it. Our observations, and the testimonies of those we have supported, align with the UN experts’ concerns.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

2/4 The letter raises grave concerns about detaining torture survivors, degrading treatment and use of force in detention, failure to protect people at risk of suicide, and the removal of modern slavery survivors and people facing danger in France.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

1/4 UN Experts and Special Rapporteurs have sent formal allegation letters to both the UK and French governments over serious potential human rights violations under the ‘one-in, one-out’ deal. You may read the full story here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Brook House reported 76 use-of-force incidents in March 2025 alone - an average of two every day - alongside routine use of handcuffs and isolation.This is concerning given that the Brook House inquiry found 19 instances of human rights breaches in 2017. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Rainbow Migration found that no UK detention centre has a policy for staff to track or challenge homophobic behaviour, and the Home Office has failed to monitor the prevalence of such incidents across the detention estate. bylinetimes.com/2026/01/21/h...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A new report from Medical Justice reveals that 18 of 33 people surveyed under the UK–France deal show ‘clinical evidence of torture or trafficking’ — yet safeguarding in detention is failing to protect them. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“Overcrowded, squalid and insanitary,” with outbreaks of diphtheria and scabies — evidence heard at the public inquiry into the horrific detention conditions at Manston in 2022. The Home Office must learn from its lesson and treat migrants with dignity. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Immigration detention is not only costly, it is ineffective and harmful. The majority of people being locked away in detention ended up being released back to the community. There is also no evidence that detention deters people from traveling to the UK. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

4/4 We stand in solidarity with all people seeking asylum who are detained, affected by this scheme, or who participated in peaceful protests. We urge the Home Office to immediately stop the excessive use of force and bring an end to the UK/France deal before it causes any further harm.

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Detention Action @detentionaction.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

3/4 Detention Action has been supporting people affected by this scheme since it became operational last August. In just six months, we have witnessed its severe failings and the significant harm it has caused to people seeking asylum.

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