Segregation in detention can cause devastating harm, especially when used as a form of punishment and abuse. Sign up to our mailing list for updates on the Bill and how you can take action in the Autumn - link in bio! (1/2)

‘Use of force’ is a coercive measure that has been used inappropriately and disproportionately in detention. People in detention must be protected from abuse and mistreatment. Sign up to our mailing list for updates on the Immigration and Asylum Bill and actions to take in the Autumn - link in bio

Safeguards in detention are failing and may be worsened due to the Immigration and Asylum Bill and the expanding detention estate. Swipe through to read more and join our mailing list for updates on the Bill and actions you can take to get involved - link in bio! - 1/2

On 10 September, the Public Bill Committee will meet to scrutinise the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Bill introduces provisions that raise major human rights concerns and reflect the hostile environment against migrants and people seeking asylum. Swipe through to see what the Bill introduces ➡️

We are deeply disappointed that the UK-France 'one in, one out' scheme has been extended until October. We stand by the concerns we and other groups shared earlier this year: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/02/10/j...

We have long warned of the risks of the UK-France deal. 🗣️ “In returning people to France, the UK is putting them at real risk of being returned to the country where they face persecution, in violation of the refugee convention.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Asylum seeker sent back to France in ‘one in, one out’ scheme to be returned to Syria

Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he ‘didn’t want to kill people’

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A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work | Hugh Muir

A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work | Hugh Muir

On the runway at Gatwick, the visceral reality of forced removals was laid bare. If only more could see what is done in our name, says Hugh Muir, executive editor, Opinion

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1/2 Under the UK–France deal, the Home Office has held 76 age-disputed children in detention - a sharp rise from 28, our last documented figure in February. Children are often held in small cells alongside unrelated adults and at risk of the use of force. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Stand in solidarity with migrants by donating to Detention Action today. We offer advice and advocacy for people in detention, always for free. Just £19 could pay for a volunteer to visit a person in detention. Visit detentionaction.org.uk/donate to find out more and give today.

1/3 This month, Detention Action and the Detention Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention published a new briefing titled “Barriers to Disclosure: A Survivor of Trafficking’s Journey Through the Immigration Process”: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/03/09/b...

Job Alert! Are you someone who is committed to 1) fighting unjust detention and removal policies? 2) amplifying migrants' voices? 3) building a compassionate migration system? If yes, you could be our next Communications and Campaigns Officer! Apply now: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detenti...

“Your work inspires hope and shows real humanity.” — S, supported by our team while in detention. This is why we do what we do - to bring hope to people trapped behind walls and to be their lifeline during a time of isolation and uncertainty. Support us: detentionaction.org.uk/donate/

It's more important than ever that we stand with migrants against hate and division. Detention Action has been offering life-saving support since 1993. A monthly donation of £5 could help keep our phone lines open. Go to detentionaction.org.uk/donate to give to our work.

Join us! We are looking for a Communications and Campaigns Officer to: 1) Support people in detention; 2) Challenge unjust and harmful detention and removal policies; and 3) Fight for a compassionate migration system. Learn more and apply here: shorturl.at/LIKrh

This week, the Home Office launched a consultation on its Use of Force Policy - indicating its intent to use force on families and children during enforced removals. Let's be clear: using force on children is utterly unacceptable. Period.

1/2 In a new pilot scheme, the Home Secretary will offer money to families who have been refused asylum to leave the country. Those who decline-including children-will risk losing their accommodation and face enforced removal. Families are given just seven days to decide.

We are hiring a Communications and Campaigns Officer. If you find detention harmful and cruel; If you stand in solidarity with migrants; If you're committed to amplifying their voices in today's migration debates; Apply now! You might be just who we need: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detenti...

1/2 Last year, this government expanded detention capacity and locked away more people in detention, exposing them to significant risk of harm. This includes people fleeing war, violence, and persecution who have just survived a treacherous sea journey under the UK-France deal.

Yesterday, this government stripped refugees of long-term protection. Refugees will now only be offered temporary leave to remain, reviewed every 30 months, until they are granted indefinite leave to remain - which could take up to 20 years under this government’s proposed plan.

We’re recruiting Trustees to join our Board. Join us and play a vital role in supporting our work to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention. Deadline: 12 March 2026 To find out more: detentionaction.org.uk/become-a-tru...

We are recruiting Trustees to join our board and support us in our work to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention! Application deadline: 12th March 2026 You may find more information on our website: detentionaction.org.uk/become-a-tru...

1/8 Today, Detention Action, alongside 21 British and French migration and refugee organisations, issues a joint statement on the harm caused by the UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ deal. You may read the full statement here: detentionaction.org.uk/2026/02/10/j...

1/4 UN Experts and Special Rapporteurs have sent formal allegation letters to both the UK and French governments over serious potential human rights violations under the ‘one-in, one-out’ deal. You may read the full story here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Brook House reported 76 use-of-force incidents in March 2025 alone - an average of two every day - alongside routine use of handcuffs and isolation.This is concerning given that the Brook House inquiry found 19 instances of human rights breaches in 2017. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Rainbow Migration found that no UK detention centre has a policy for staff to track or challenge homophobic behaviour, and the Home Office has failed to monitor the prevalence of such incidents across the detention estate. bylinetimes.com/2026/01/21/h...

A new report from Medical Justice reveals that 18 of 33 people surveyed under the UK–France deal show ‘clinical evidence of torture or trafficking’ — yet safeguarding in detention is failing to protect them. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

“Overcrowded, squalid and insanitary,” with outbreaks of diphtheria and scabies — evidence heard at the public inquiry into the horrific detention conditions at Manston in 2022. The Home Office must learn from its lesson and treat migrants with dignity. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Immigration detention is not only costly, it is ineffective and harmful. The majority of people being locked away in detention ended up being released back to the community. There is also no evidence that detention deters people from traveling to the UK. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

1/4 We are deeply concerned by the reported use of force within detention centres against people seeking asylum who peacefully protested the UK–France deal last week. We question the necessity of using force against individuals engaging in peaceful protest within the centres.

Last week, more than 100 people seeking asylum peacefully protested against the UK–France deal within detention centres. Officers reportedly used an alarming level of force, including riot shields, dogs, and tear gas, to forcibly end the protest. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...