Why I volunteer for BiD as an advocate

20 November 2019
If representing people in court on legal aid is financially difficult enough, doing so on a pro bono basis is a huge strain. Why do I do it?

Passionate about liberty and justice? Join our Board of Trustees

12 November 2019
We are looking for people to join our Board of Trustees, helping to shape our future plans and strategy.

​BID’s Exceptional Case Funding Project shortlisted for Pro-Bono Awards 2019

7 November 2019
BID’s Exeptional Case Funding (ECF) Project has been shortlisted for “Best New Pro Bono Activity” in the Law Works Pro-Bono Awards 2019.

‘BID is the only option for many people in immigration detention’: My year volunteering at BID

31 October 2019
As we prepare to say goodbye to volunteers Isabel and Frank we caught up with them about their experiences.

BID speaks to the Independent about how the government detain hundreds of trafficking victims

24 October 2019
BID were asked to comment after the Home Office were forced to pay compensation to a victim of modern slavery for their unlawful detention.

On anti-slavery day we call upon the government to stop detaining victims of trafficking

18 October 2019
The UK government continues to detain victims of trafficking in their hundreds, despite the harm it causes.

Mother and son join BID’s team to Walk the Thames and #GoTheDistance for Detainees

9 October 2019
On the 19th October BID’s team of 6 volunteers will #WalktheThames to raise money for BID’s vital work.

Anti-Birthday campaign raises thousands to #EndDetention

8 October 2019
BID’s legal advice services receive a welcome boost in funding thanks to the generosity of donors to the campaign.

BID marks twenty years of work to #EndDetention at Anti-Birthday party

25 September 2019
Over 120 people came together to mark twenty years of BID’s work with over 45,000 people in detention.

The geographic lottery: My experience visiting a detention centre

19 September 2019
Read all about a BID volunteer’s visit to the UK’s only detention centre holding women and adult family groups awaiting removal.

Failures and Cover-ups: suicide in UK detention centres

10 September 2019
Today on World Suicide Prevention day we shed light on the national scandal of suicide in immigration detention

Five ways to support BID's Anti-Birthday campaign

3 September 2019
Find out about all the different ways you can support our 20th anniversary campaign to end detention.

How the government deports parents with children in the UK

29 August 2019
As part of our Anti-Birthday campaign, Legal Manager Carmen Kearney explains the importance of representation and expert reports in deportation cases.

Join us at our Anti-Birthday Party

28 August 2019
Join us on 18th September to mark 20 years of fighting to end detention.

BID joins 30 organisations calling for data on victims of trafficking

22 August 2019
BID has signed an open letter calling for the government to release data on the immigration outcomes of victims of trafficking.

How prisons are used for immigration detention and why this inhumane practice must end

14 August 2019
As part of our Anti-Birthday campaign Jess Bicknell, our Prisons' Project Legal Manager explains the true situation for people detained in prisons.

A day in the life of BID's Advice Line

8 August 2019
As part of our Anti-Birthday campaign casework volunteer Charlotte Rubin captures the atmosphere of our busy office while the advice line is open.

Detaining Victims: Human Trafficking and the UK Immigration System

30 July 2019
New report draws on BID's experience to explore why and how victims of trafficking are being detained under immigration powers.

"My Oxygen": Why I stand with people in detention

25 July 2019
Former volunteer & now pupil barrister at 33 Bedford Row, Annahita shares how her first BID client inspires her work fighting for migrant rights.

Limited edition t-shirt collection to raise thousands for BID's Anti-Birthday Campaign

17 July 2019
Noon magazine collaborated with ten artists to create a limited edition t-shirt collection with all proceeds going to support BID’s work.
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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