BID’s advice line closes at 12pm on Tuesday 24 December when the office will also close for the festive break.
Our office and the advice line will reopen at 10am on Thursday 2 January.
If you require advice and are held at an Immigration Removal Centre you will need to arrange an appointment to see a lawyer on the Duty Advice Scheme.
If you are held under immigration powers in a prison you can ask a prison officer for contact details
Call our advice line
If you are detained under immigration powers in a prison or removal centre, you can call our advice line for free legal advice.
It is open Monday - Thursday between 10 am and 12 midday and outside of those times you can email us [email protected].
The number is 020 7456 9750.
Email us about your case
You can also email the team about your case. For legal advice enquiries email [email protected]
Contact us by fax
You can also contact us by Fax using the number 020 3745 5226.
Contact us by post
You can also contact our team by post using the addresses below.
Write to us for free with Freepost
You can write to us using our Freepost address which is free of charge.
If you use our Freepost address no stamp is needed, simply write 'Freepost BID London' on the envelope and post.
Write to us with a stamp
You can write to us the usual way by using our address below and paying for the postage.
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID)
1B Finsbury Park Road
London N4 2LA
For media, policy and other enquiries:
Email: [email protected].