@DetentionAction

Human rights charity on the frontline of immigration detention in the UK, providing direct support and campaigning for change https://xitter.cf/t.co/jW3QiPU5VL

 London, UK
detentionaction.org.uk
Joined September 2010
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Each year, many children lose a loving parent to forced deportation. This winter, we need your help to Keep Families Together. And if you give to our appeal before 9 December, your donation will be doubled with matched funding, as part of the Big Give. donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
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We’re now recruiting for a Treasurer, as well as a Trustee with experience of trust and foundations fundraising to join our board and support us in our work to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention. Deadline: 8/11/2026 Link in bio for more details.
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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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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 future actions you can take - link in bio (1/3)
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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 Immigration and Asylum Bill and how you can take action in the Autumn - link in bio! (1/3)
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‘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 - link in bio (1/3)
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Safeguards in detention are failing and may be worsened due to the Immigration 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 in the Autumn - link in bio! 1/3
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On 10/09, the Public Bill Committee will meet to scrutinise the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Bill introduces provisions that raise human rights concerns and reflect the hostile environment against migrants and people seeking asylum. Swipe to see what it introduces - 1/2
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Last call for applications to become Detention Action's next Fundraising Lead! Apply before 22 June: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detent…
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Last week, we walked 10 km at the London Legal Walk! We are so thankful for all the support we’ve received so far toward our work upholding people’s right to quality legal support in detention. It’s not too late to help us reach our goal: londonlegalsupporttrust.enth…
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The deadline to apply for our Fundraising Lead post is quickly approaching. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to our mission fighting for justice for people in detention–and ready to learn about charity development. Apply by 22 June: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detent…
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Today, we’re walking 10 km at the London Legal Walk because we believe that everyone deserves to access justice, including and especially people inside immigration detention. Sponsor Bushra–and the rest of our team–by donating at londonlegalsupporttrust.enth…
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