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Detainees with mental health issues held in segregation for 2+ weeks then sent to either prison or hospital

May 19th, 2020

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report on Heathrow IRCs was published 21st April 2020.  Extracts include…

Detained father with 3 year old cut his own wrist – hospitalised then released

May 14th, 2020

This week the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) released its annual report on the Pre-Departure Accommodation (PDA)…

The Brook House Immigration Removal Centre Public Inquiry

May 13th, 2020

From the Brook House Inquiry : “The Brook House Inquiry is investigating the decisions, actions and…

Medical Justice calls for release of all detainees

May 11th, 2020

Emma Ginn of Medical Justice speaks to Jon Ironmonger of BBC Look East and calls for…

Home Office progress to protect vulnerable people in removal centres ‘too slow’, says immigration watchdog

April 30th, 2020

Chief Inspector David Bolt says he is ‘disappointed’ at ministers’ lack of action to improve controversial…

Response To Independent Chief Inspector’s Audit On Home Office’s Adults At Risk policy

April 29th, 2020

Medical Justice statement on today’s (29th April 2020) publication of the Independent Chief Inspector’s audit report on…

Second confirmed COVID-19 case in immigration detention

April 10th, 2020

Tragedy could be avoided if all release detainees A second Covid-19 case in immigration detention has…

Joint Letter to Home Office Regarding COVID-19 Response

March 26th, 2020

Medical Justice, BID and ILPA have written today to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at…

Home Affairs Committee Inquiry

March 25th, 2020

Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) An immigration detainee has already…