Open letter: The government needs to do more to protect victims of human trafficking

BID joins over 20 charities as signatories of an open letter urging the government to do more to protect victims of trafficking.
17 Jul 2019

Update on Bail Accommodation

BID assistant director, Pierre Makhlouf writes for Free Movement explaining the Home Office's updated Accommodation Policy.
9 Jul 2019

Brook House investigation powers extended by high court judge

The high court has ruled that an investigation into systemic abuse at Brook House immigration removal centre must have the power to compel witnesses.
28 Jun 2019

BID marks Refugee Week with a pub quiz fundraiser

Our second pub quiz of the year was a big success, raising funds for our legal advice services.
21 Jun 2019

We launch our Anti-Birthday campaign

This summer BID will turn 20 years old, but this is no cause for celebration. Help make sure our services are no longer needed. Help us #EndDetention.
20 Jun 2019

Exploring calls for time limits on immigration detention

BID trustee Kezia Tobin discusses the recent calls for time limits on immigration detention.
17 Jun 2019

Lubka goes for London Legal Walk hat-trick in support of BID

On the 17th June Lubka will take on the London Legal Walk to #GoTheDistance for detainees.
11 Jun 2019

BID’s longest-serving client: Detained for two years and ‘no risk of offending’

BID Director Celia Clarke writes for the Justice Gap after one of our tweets captured the public's attention.
6 Jun 2019

Meet the volunteers spending their summer challenging detention

We hear from three of BID’s new volunteers on why they’ve chosen to spend their summer helping BID challenge immigration detention in the UK.
5 Jun 2019

Refugee Week Pub Quiz, 19th June 7.00pm

Register now for BID's pub quiz at the Tokenhouse as part of Refugee Week 2019
30 May 2019

Serious concerns raised about access to justice in immigration detention

Six-monthly survey reveals serious deficiencies in the quality of legal representation in immigration detention
29 May 2019

Hackney Half Heroes raise thousands of pounds for BID

Eight runners took on the challenge and raised over £4,500 for BID’s work.
23 May 2019

How the UK government detains and deports parents

Today on International Day of Families, our Legal Manager Nick explains how the Home Office fails families by detaining and deporting parents.
15 May 2019

High court hearing following Brook House undercover Panorama footage

3 May 2019

BID’s ‘How to Get Out of Detention’ handbook’ is published in 18 languages

BID’s ‘How to Get Out of Detention’ handbook has been translated into 18 languages by volunteers at BPP Legal Translation Service.
30 Apr 2019

BID's Celia Clarke comments on the separation of families in the Independent

BID's comment on the case of a woman facing deportation, despite having two British children who would have to be taken into care as a result.
23 Apr 2019

“Nothing Good Comes from Detention”: Shocking testimonies from detention

New research published by Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) exposes the full horror of people’s experience of immigration detention in the UK.
18 Apr 2019

Sign up to #GoTheDistance for detainees on 17th June 2019

​Join BID's team on Monday 17th June for the London Legal Walk to #GoTheDistance for immigration detainees.
2 Apr 2019

Eight to run Hackney Half in support of BID

Our amazing Hackney Half team share their reasons for running in support of BID.
1 Apr 2019

BID’s sell out Pub Quiz raises over £500 for legal advice for immigration detainees

Read about BID's first pub quiz of the year and hear from attendees about why they decided to support our work.
26 Mar 2019
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) is a registered Charity No. 1077187. Registered in England as a Limited Company No. 03803669. Accredited by the Immigration Advice Authority Ref. No. N200100147. We are a member of the Fundraising Regulator, committed to best practice in fundraising and follow the standards for fundraising as set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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