sign being held up that says 'refugees welcome' in blue capital letters

sign being held up that says 'refugees welcome' in blue capital letters We're Crowdfunding: Help people detained under the Rwanda scheme secure justice

We're taking the Home Office to court to prove that approximately 150 people were unlawfully detained under the Rwanda scheme.
25 Jul 2024
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A picture of our legal director Pierre Makhlouf Channel 4 News Feature: "What's the difference between you & the smugglers?"

Our legal director and former client speak with Channel 4 News about the damage caused by the scrapped Rwanda plan.
16 Jul 2024
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Illustration of a bird with 'We're hiring!' written on it.We're hiring: Policy, Research and Parliamentary Officer

Apply now to join the team.
15 Jul 2024
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Picture of barbed wire silhouetted against an orange sunset. Read new academic research on how the COVID-19 pandemic made the case for detention to be abolished

The large-scale release of people in detention during the COVID-19 pandemic had no negative consequences. So why are people still being detained?
9 Jul 2024
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image of barbed wire with trees in backgroundBuilding a better system for survivors of trafficking in immigration detention

Read the briefing by the Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention on building a better system for survivors.
9 Jul 2024
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a person sign with REFUGEES WELCOME in blue capitols outsideRead our consultation response to the Sentencing Guidelines proposals for immigration offences

This response compiled by practitioners working with those who have been charged and convicted of the immigration offences.
9 Jul 2024

Five reasons the next government must end the 24/7 GPS tracking of migrants

The next government must align itself with justice by ending this inhumane scheme.
3 Jul 2024

Support BID’s Team for the London Legal Walk

We’re doing the London Legal Walk on 18th June to raise money for our work. Will you join us and sponsor our team?
29 May 2024

High Court Finds Widespread Unlawfulness in Government’s Electronic Tagging Regime

The High Court has ruled in favour of claimants, finding widespread unlawfulness in the Government's electronic tagging regime.
28 May 2024

Hackney Half Heroes raised thousands for BID

Twenty runners raised over £10,000 for our work providing free legal advice for people detained under immigration powers.
20 May 2024
an image of the front of the guide that reads "Applying for time extensions to obtain legal advice from a lawyer"

an image of the front of the guide that reads "Applying for time extensions to obtain legal advice from a lawyer"New resource for people in detention facing removal to Rwanda

A basic guide and template for applying for time extensions to obtain legal advice from a lawyer.
15 May 2024
eight people in blue BID t-shirts celebrate finishing the Hackney Half Marathon

eight people in blue BID t-shirts celebrate finishing the Hackney Half MarathonIntroducing our Hackney Half Heroes

Sponsor our dream team taking on 21km to raise funds for our advice line.
14 May 2024
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A black and white image of a plane flying over a fence with barbed wireUrgent appeal for interpreter fees for Rwanda Project

We are in urgent need of donations to cover the costs of interpreters for detained individuals facing removal to Rwanda.
2 May 2024
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a bird sits on barbed wireSix ways to act in solidarity with refugees facing removal to Rwanda

There are countless ways to act in solidarity. Here are six places to start.
2 May 2024
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Image of a plane flying over barbed wireBID reopens project to help asylum seekers facing removal to Rwanda apply for immigration bail

In response to the government’s inhumane Rwanda policy, this project will help asylum seekers facing removal to Rwanda apply for immigration bail.
30 Apr 2024
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compilation of logos that have signed letter BID signs letter calling for an introduction of Gaza family scheme

Over 70 organisations have written to the Home Secretary calling for an introduction of a Gaza family scheme allowing for family reunification
2 Apr 2024
A pencil drawing of a prison and a woman in prison clothes thinking about her partner and children. They all have red hearts drawn on their chest.

A pencil drawing of a prison and a woman in prison clothes thinking about her partner and children. They all have red hearts drawn on their chest.“It is not the punishment, it is the separation that breaks me.”

Eve* shares her story of detention for International Women’s Day.
7 Mar 2024
image of an eye projected to lunar house which says watching migrants 24/7 underneath it

image of an eye projected to lunar house which says watching migrants 24/7 underneath itICO finds the Home Office's GPS monitoring pilot unlawful

The ICO has issued an enforcement notice against the Home Office over its GPS tagging policy breaking data protection laws.
5 Mar 2024

Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton, reads our client's poem about being GPS tagged by the Home Office

Watch Adjoa Andoh read our client's poem and tell your MP: Stop Electronic Monitoring!
27 Feb 2024
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image of the Ministry of Justice building LondonBID's response to Ministry of Justice Review of Civil Legal Aid

Read our response to the Ministry of Justice's call for evidence on Civil Legal Aid.
21 Feb 2024
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) is a registered Charity No. 1077187. Registered in England as a Limited Company No. 03803669. Accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner 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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