Day: 5 August 2014

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Letter to your MP – Call for a time limit on detention

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Dear

Re: Call for a time limit on detention

As a Quaker and as one of your constituents, I wish to express my grave concern about the use of detention for immigration purposes. The decision to detain is not ordered by a judge and is not part of a criminal sentence. It is arbitrary, and the length of detention is indefinite. Britain has a long tradition of legal protection for civil liberties. This tradition is undermined every day that migrants are detained without time limit. Continue reading “Letter to your MP – Call for a time limit on detention”

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Guide to participating in the Detention Inquiry

Detention ForumThe guide for groups who are wishing to take part in the detention inquiry is now ready.  It’s available from the Detention Forum webpage here:

Thanks to some of the Co-ordination Group members who provided assistance.  We prepared this in hast so it is likely to contain typos and errors. Continue reading “Guide to participating in the Detention Inquiry”