“We ran for our lives. Now the Home Office has the power of life or death over us.”

On International Women’s Day, a member of All African Women’s Group shares their exhausting battle to claim asylum & access legal advice in the UK.
8 Mar 2023

"Living in dark rooms": Voices from Yarl’s Wood

On World Day of Social Justice we’re sharing the words of our clients locked up at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre.
20 Feb 2023
freya, the human disco ball, wearing a silver disco suit and silver star shaped sunglasses, in front of a group of runners.

freya, the human disco ball, wearing a silver disco suit and silver star shaped sunglasses, in front of a group of runners. Human Disco Ball's Blue Monday Run raises over £1,000 for BID

Over 80 people came together to raise money to support BID’s work in a endorphin-filled disco run.
26 Jan 2023
greyscale image of barbed wire and fence, with a yellow box on the right hand side with the details of our latest webinar. it reads 'no more detention centres: resisting the expansion of the detention estate' and 7:00pm | 24th Jan | Online in smaller text just below it.

greyscale image of barbed wire and fence, with a yellow box on the right hand side with the details of our latest webinar. it reads 'no more detention centres: resisting the expansion of the detention estate' and 7:00pm | 24th Jan | Online in smaller text just below it. Watch back: No More Detention Centres: Resisting the expansion of the detention estate

Watch our latest event to learn about the proposed expansion of immigration detention in the UK and how we can resist it
25 Jan 2023
greyscale image of a man, with his back to us, on the phone.

greyscale image of a man, with his back to us, on the phone. BID's Annual Report wraps up 2022

Read our Annual Report for a detailed summary of what we achieved in 2022.
17 Jan 2023
the right hand side with the details of our latest webinar. it reads 'no more detention centres: resisting the expansion of the detention estate' and 7:00pm | 24th Jan | Online in smaller text just below it.

the right hand side with the details of our latest webinar. it reads 'no more detention centres: resisting the expansion of the detention estate' and 7:00pm | 24th Jan | Online in smaller text just below it. Join us for 'No More Detention Centres' at 7pm on 24th January

Book your free place to join us to learn about the proposed expansion of immigration detention in the UK and how we can resist it.
10 Jan 2023
the front cover of BiD's 1st annual report in 1999. The black text is an except of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reads 'no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile'

the front cover of BiD's 1st annual report in 1999. The black text is an except of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reads 'no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile' 50,000 people too many

Read our wrap-up for 2022, the year in which BID hit the tragic yet significant milestone of having provided free legal advice to over 50,000 people.
22 Dec 2022
image of a white airplane taking off above some street lights

image of a white airplane taking off above some street lights BID statement on the Rwanda Judgement

Read our response to the Rwanda Policy ruling.
20 Dec 2022
front cover of BID's legal Advice Survey. The left hand column has a dark blue background and white text with BID's logo and 'Autumn Legal Advice Survery' and the 'December 2022' underneath it. The right hand column is a grey scale image of the Royal Courts of Justice's logo on their building

front cover of BID's legal Advice Survey. The left hand column has a dark blue background and white text with BID's logo and 'Autumn Legal Advice Survery' and the 'December 2022' underneath it. The right hand column is a grey scale image of the Royal Courts of Justice's logo on their buildingSerious concerns about the quality of legal advice available in detention centres

Key findings from the Legal Advice Survey gives rise to serious concerns about the quality of legal advice available.
15 Dec 2022
Freya is wearing silver star shaped glasses and a silver disco suit. She has star shaped fairy lights draped over her. She is smiling and facing the camera

Freya is wearing silver star shaped glasses and a silver disco suit. She has star shaped fairy lights draped over her. She is smiling and facing the cameraIntroducing the human disco ball raising £120,000 for BID

Meet Freya and Aaron, the dynamic duo raising a £120,000 solidarity fund for BID's work.
13 Dec 2022
graphic with the testimony of a client, it has black text with a yellow highlight on the left hand side which reads 'The Home Office withdrew the deportation order. We won thanks to you. We are together as a family & we are very happy. Our daughter does not have to fear for her future anymore'. The right hand side has a graphic of a father hugging his daughter. They are both smiling

graphic with the testimony of a client, it has black text with a yellow highlight on the left hand side which reads 'The Home Office withdrew the deportation order. We won thanks to you. We are together as a family & we are very happy. Our daughter does not have to fear for her future anymore'. The right hand side has a graphic of a father hugging his daughter. They are both smilingOne donation, double the impact!

We're participating in the Big Give, which means donations to BID are doubled this week. Support us now to help people get out of detention. ⁠
28 Nov 2022
Black image of white text which read s'BID statement on tragic death of person detained at Manston.

Black image of white text which read s'BID statement on tragic death of person detained at Manston.BID statement on tragic death of person detained at Manston

Read our statement on the death of a man who was likely unlawfully detained at Manston STHF.
23 Nov 2022
image of a black room. the only source of light is a small window a the top in the centre. BID's logo is on the left hand side. Below it there is text which reads 'Why should we be treated like animals?' 21 People in detention sign letter in protest of inhumane treatment'

image of a black room. the only source of light is a small window a the top in the centre. BID's logo is on the left hand side. Below it there is text which reads 'Why should we be treated like animals?' 21 People in detention sign letter in protest of inhumane treatment'"Why should we be treated like animals?" A Letter from 21 people in detention

21 people have signed a letter to BID documenting the "inhumane treatment" they endured during the Harmondsworth power cut.
22 Nov 2022
blurred image of a barbed wire fence in the background. In the foreground there is white text in capital letters which says 'act now to stop the expansion of immigration detention'

blurred image of a barbed wire fence in the background. In the foreground there is white text in capital letters which says 'act now to stop the expansion of immigration detention'Act now to stop the re-opening of two detention centres

We need your help to stop government plans to introduce 1000 new immigration detention places
15 Nov 2022
black outline of a person feeling defeated. on the left hand right there is text on top of a black background which says 'ignored in the dark: a sister's account of 'inhumane' treatment during harmondsworth power cut'.

black outline of a person feeling defeated. on the left hand right there is text on top of a black background which says 'ignored in the dark: a sister's account of 'inhumane' treatment during harmondsworth power cut'. Ignored in the dark: A sister’s account of “inhumane” treatment during Harmondsworth power cut

This powerful account from our client's sister lays bare the inhumane treatment people were subjected to during the power cut.
10 Nov 2022
Photo of Isaac Ricca-Righardson, a pro bono barrister for BiD, sitting outside on some rocks. He is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and dark trousers.

Photo of Isaac Ricca-Righardson, a pro bono barrister for BiD, sitting outside on some rocks. He is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and dark trousers. "A complete lack of humanity" Pro bono barrister Isaac on why he represents BID's clients

For pro bono week 2022, barrister Isaac Ricca-Richardson reflects on why he volunteers his time to advocate for BID's clients.
8 Nov 2022
image of a grey fence against a blue sky. behind it there is another fence in the background

image of a grey fence against a blue sky. behind it there is another fence in the backgroundBID challenges Home Office over access to justice failure at Manston asylum centre

BID has sent a pre-action letter to the Home Office challenging their failure to provide access to justice for people held at Manston asylum centre.
7 Nov 2022
still from our film 'I need air'. A man is looking outside his window onto his garden with his back to us. He is wearing a dark hoodie.

still from our film 'I need air'. A man is looking outside his window onto his garden with his back to us. He is wearing a dark hoodie.BID's film 'I Need Air' selected for Three Film Festivals

Film documenting the experience of detention in prison will be shown on the big screen to audiences around the UK.
3 Nov 2022
cover of our how to get out of detention guide. it is a drawing of around 8 people wearing orange life jackets on a raft in the ocean. One man is holding two children

cover of our how to get out of detention guide. it is a drawing of around 8 people wearing orange life jackets on a raft in the ocean. One man is holding two childrenHelp transform our ‘How To Get Out of Detention’ guide

Help us create an accessible version of this crucial resource.
3 Nov 2022
Graphic from the cover of our report on GPS tagging. It is the ankles of a person wearing white sneakers. They have a grey GPS tagger just on their ankles. The GPS tag has a circle on it with a drawing of a satellite on it outlined with orange circle and lines.

Graphic from the cover of our report on GPS tagging. It is the ankles of a person wearing white sneakers. They have a grey GPS tagger just on their ankles. The GPS tag has a circle on it with a drawing of a satellite on it outlined with orange circle and lines.Research reveals “inhumane” effects of GPS tagging on migrants

Damning report by BID, Medical Justice & Public Law Project evidences the human cost of GPS tagging in the Immigration System.
31 Oct 2022
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