BID Legal Advice Surveys
BID carries out six-monthly surveys of immigration detainees' access to legal advice.
Legal Advice Survey November 2025
Report finds the lowest levels of representation in immigration detention since surveys began in 2010.
Legal Advice Survey March 2025
Research finds people in detention experience persistent challenges and barriers when seeking legal advice and representation.
Prison Legal Advice Survey August 2024
Survey shows the barriers to accessing immigration legal advice whilst being detained in Prisons.
Legal Advice Survey - Summer 2024
Research finds continued low levels of legal representation in detention.
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Prison Legal Advice Survey - December 2023
Research finds continued low levels of legal representation in prisons.
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Legal Advice Survey - Summer 2023
Research finds low levels of legal representation in detention.
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Legal Advice Survey - December 2022
Research finds the lowest levels of legal representation in detention since our Legal Advice Surveys began in 2010.
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Catch 2022 - Accessing Immigration Legal Advice From Prison
New research shows people facing deportation or removal from the UK unable to access legal advice.
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Legal Advice in Immigration Detention - a 10 Year Review
2019
Legal Advice Survey - Spring 2019
2019
Legal Advice Survey - Spring 2019
2019
Legal Advice Survey - Autumn 2018
2018
Legal Advice Survey - Spring 2018
2018
Legal Advice Survey - Autumn 2017
2017
Legal Advice Survey - Spring 2017
2017
Legal Advice Survey - Autumn 2016
2016
Legal Advice Survey - Spring 2016
2016
Summary findings from BID's surveys of immigration legal advice in the IRC estate, surveys 1 to 10
2010 - 2015
Summary findings of survey of levels of legal representation for immigration detainees across the UK detention estate (Surveys 1 - 8)
2010 - 2014
