'Worst ever' conditions in immigration detention: Prisons inspector annual report sounds alarm

Report reveals appalling treatment, prolonged detention, and systemic neglect at UK immigration centres amid plans for expansion.
10 Jul 2025

Concern over new police powers to ensure "more foreign nationals are removed from the country"

BID speaks to FreeMovement about Clause 144 of the Crime and Policing Bill and why we’re urging Peers to vote against it.
2 Jul 2025

BID’s Rwanda Project Wins Best Use of Law at Sheila McKechnie Foundation Awards

We’ve been awarded SMK’s Best Use of Law Award for our work challenging the mass detention of people facing removal to Rwanda
23 Jun 2025

We’re Hiring! Two Exciting Opportunities to Join BID’s Work for Justice

We’re hiring a Head of Legal Services and a Participation Officer to join BID’s team and support our fight against immigration detention.
19 Jun 2025

We did it! BID Walks for Justice at the London Legal Walk 2025

BID raised over £2,000 at the London Legal Walk for our free legal advice line. Thank you!
18 Jun 2025

Sponsor BID’s Team in the 2025 London Legal Walk!

BID is walking the London Legal Walk 2025 to raise funds for our advice line, which answers over 8,000 calls a year.
2 Jun 2025

BID's Rwanda Project Shortlisted for Best Use of Law at Sheila McKechnie Foundation Awards

Our Rwanda Project is a finalist for SMK’s Best Use of Law Award for challenging the UK’s Rwanda deportation policy.
2 Jun 2025
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A picture our running team holding up their medals!Hackney Half Heroes raised over £11,000 for BID

Twenty runners raised over £10,000 for our work providing free legal advice for people detained under immigration powers.
19 May 2025
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Image of parliament“Doubling down on division": BID Statement on Immigration White Paper Announcement

The government launches its hostile immigration policy in xenophobic speech.
13 May 2025
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White bird on a mixed blue background with words reading we're hiring!Request for proposals: Media & Public Affairs Consultant

Seeking a Media & Public Affairs Consultant to amplify our clients' voices & drive policy change.
14 Apr 2025
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Image of parliamentBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Report Stage Briefing

Read the Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice (CARJ)'s joint briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
9 Apr 2025
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Front cover of legal advice survey shows BID logo and title over an image of a lawyerLegal advice survey finds low levels of representation and access to justice

Our Legal Advice Survey shows people in detention experience persistent challenges and barriers when seeking legal advice and representation.
18 Mar 2025
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White bird on a mixed blue background with words reading we're hiring!We're Hiring: Finance and Office Administrator

Apply now to join the team.
17 Mar 2025

Automatic Deportation is Heartless: Valentine’s Day Campaign to End Automatic Deportation in the UK

This Valentine’s Day, join our campaign to end the UK's heartless automatic deportation policy. Take action now!
11 Feb 2025

BID Statement on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

As we continue to scrutinise the Bill over the coming weeks, we highlight our initial key concerns in advance of the second reading.
6 Feb 2025
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A picture of Charlotte looking at the camera Charlotte Buckley Appointed as BID Director

Charlotte Buckley has joined the team as BID director as of the 13th of January.
15 Jan 2025
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Picture of Annie smilingBID Director Annie Campbell to step down after 4 years

BID's Director Annie will be stepping down at the end of the year.
18 Dec 2024

We Did It - Thank You for Helping Us Raise £15,000 for the Bail Solidarity Fund!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to our Bail Solidarity Fund.
16 Dec 2024
The image displayed is of a barbed wired fence with a view from the ground up with a blue sky There is a BID logo which stands for Bail for Immigration Detainees with words in yellow that says Double your donation to our bail solidarity fund. Below In white is smaller writing which says: Help provide free legal advice to people in detention centers across the UK. Donations doubled for one week!

The image displayed is of a barbed wired fence with a view from the ground up with a blue sky There is a BID logo which stands for Bail for Immigration Detainees with words in yellow that says Double your donation to our bail solidarity fund. Below In white is smaller writing which says: Help provide free legal advice to people in detention centers across the UK. Donations doubled for one week!Double your donation to our bail solidarity fund

We are hoping to raise £15,000 for our advice line which answers over 7,000 calls a year from people in detention.
3 Dec 2024
sun lit picture of someone stooping to the ground black gloves touching grey socks revealing a 24/7 GPS monitor around their ankle. Above that image is a logo of two branches on either side and in the middle is text that says " official selection" London Lift-Off Film Festival

sun lit picture of someone stooping to the ground black gloves touching grey socks revealing a 24/7 GPS monitor around their ankle. Above that image is a logo of two branches on either side and in the middle is text that says " official selection" London Lift-Off Film FestivalGPS tagging film selected for London Lift Off Film Festival

A film about our client's experience of being ankle-tagged and tracked 24/7 by the Home Office, has been nominated for a London Film Festival.
2 Dec 2024
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) is a registered Charity No. 1077187. Registered in England as a Limited Company No. 03803669. Accredited by the Immigration Advice Authority 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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