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
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

We're hiring: Policy & Research Coordinator

Apply now to join the team as Policy and Research coordinator.
31 Oct 2022
Father and son duo Mayer and Normal running in 2021. They raised an incredible £3,152 between them.

Father and son duo Mayer and Normal running in 2021. They raised an incredible £3,152 between them.Join the Hackney Half Heroes running for BID

Join our team for the Hackney Half Marathon on 21 May 2023 to help raise vital funds for our work.
27 Oct 2022

BID briefing on Home Office proposals to reopen Campsfield House and Haslar IRCs

Read our briefing on Home Office plans to expand the use of detention.
13 Oct 2022

Brook House report finds systemic flaws in Home Office decision-making & Rwanda policy

BID's summary of concerns raised by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons' report on Brook House Immigration Removal Centre.
3 Oct 2022

Film documents Omar's experience of being locked in a cell for 22-23 hours a day for over a year

Watch “I need air” a short documentary by Omar, Yasmine Jessy Amar & Bail for Immigration Detainees.
1 Sep 2022

New research shows people facing deportation or removal from the UK unable to access legal advice

89% of participants described difficulties accessing legal advice while detained in prison under immigration powers.
24 Aug 2022

BID briefing on Home Office proposals to reopen Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre

Our briefing on Home Office plans to open a 400-capacity detention centre and why they must be resisted.
23 Aug 2022

BID briefing on GPS electronic monitoring of people on immigration bail

Briefing presents systemic problems with the government’s use of GPS Electronic Monitoring (EM) of people facing deportation.
17 Aug 2022

BID launches project to help asylum seekers facing deportation to Rwanda apply for immigration bail

In response to the government’s inhumane Rwanda policy, this project will help asylum seekers facing deportation to Rwanda apply for immigration bail.
11 Aug 2022

Join our Legal Team working to get people out of detention

We're hiring for two positions in our legal team.
15 Jul 2022

HMIP inspection of Colnbrook demonstrates appalling failings

Report demonstrates multiple failings in a centre where many people facing removal to Rwanda are now held.
11 Jul 2022

Legal Walk raises thousands for BID’s Advice Line

Thanks to generous supporters our team raised enough money to fund BID’s advice line for over 10 weeks.
11 Jul 2022

What is GPS tagging & how does it affect people's lives?

BID's Rudy Schulkind explains in this short video.
5 Jul 2022

Help raise money for our advice line

Sponsor our team for the London Legal Walk on 28th June.
21 Jun 2022

Charities mark 10 years of the 'hostile environment' with light projection on Home Office building

Light projection spotlights intrusive 24/7 GPS tagging of migrants.
13 Jun 2022

The Home Office are using GPS tags to 24/7 track migrants’ location – here's what you need to know

What you need to know about the 24-hour GPS tracking of migrants by the Home Office.
13 Jun 2022

Hackney Half Heroes raise thousands for BID

Nine runners raised over £6,000 for BID’s work providing free legal advice for people detained under immigration powers.
6 Jun 2022

Act now to stop the mass deportation to Iraq on 1st June

Hear from those on the flight & show your support by emailing your MP.
26 May 2022
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