Bail for Immigration Detainees
@biddetention.bsky.social
A small charity providing free legal advice to people detained under immigration powers across the UK.
www.biduk.org
www.biduk.org
A huge #ProBonoWeek thank you to the incredible barristers and lawyers who represent our clients for free 🙏
Last year, you dedicated over 655 hours to ensuring people in detention can access the legal rights they are entitled to.
You bring our clients home to their families and communities🫂
Last year, you dedicated over 655 hours to ensuring people in detention can access the legal rights they are entitled to.
You bring our clients home to their families and communities🫂
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A huge #ProBonoWeek thank you to the incredible barristers and lawyers who represent our clients for free 🙏
Last year, you dedicated over 655 hours to ensuring people in detention can access the legal rights they are entitled to.
You bring our clients home to their families and communities🫂
Last year, you dedicated over 655 hours to ensuring people in detention can access the legal rights they are entitled to.
You bring our clients home to their families and communities🫂
Pandering to the far right won’t bring unity, belonging, care & community will.
This weekend’s march was built on years of racist policies & scapegoating. We stand in solidarity: join local justice groups & support our fight to end detention.
Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
This weekend’s march was built on years of racist policies & scapegoating. We stand in solidarity: join local justice groups & support our fight to end detention.
Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
September 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Pandering to the far right won’t bring unity, belonging, care & community will.
This weekend’s march was built on years of racist policies & scapegoating. We stand in solidarity: join local justice groups & support our fight to end detention.
Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
This weekend’s march was built on years of racist policies & scapegoating. We stand in solidarity: join local justice groups & support our fight to end detention.
Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
🚨 Raise the alarm: While the Rwanda policy drew outrage, a new wave of harmful immigration policies is going under the radar.
Detention + deportation changes are deeply damaging, and we’re urgently fundraising to provide free legal support.
Read more & donate: www.biduk.org/articles/rai...
Detention + deportation changes are deeply damaging, and we’re urgently fundraising to provide free legal support.
Read more & donate: www.biduk.org/articles/rai...
Raise the alarm: Five changes to immigration policy you need to know about
From asylum seeker deportations to new detention centres, swipe to read about the latest changes and how you can help.
www.biduk.org
September 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 Raise the alarm: While the Rwanda policy drew outrage, a new wave of harmful immigration policies is going under the radar.
Detention + deportation changes are deeply damaging, and we’re urgently fundraising to provide free legal support.
Read more & donate: www.biduk.org/articles/rai...
Detention + deportation changes are deeply damaging, and we’re urgently fundraising to provide free legal support.
Read more & donate: www.biduk.org/articles/rai...
🚨Deadline this Friday!
📢 We’re expanding our legal team!
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
Join Our Team: We're Hiring a Legal Manager at BID
Help lead our casework team in getting people out of immigration detention.
www.biduk.org
September 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🚨Deadline this Friday!
🚨 New Legal Guide for people detained under the UK–France deal 🚨
Includes: What to do if you get a Notice of Intent, key deadlines, template letters, bail info & more.
The Home Office are moving fast to detain under the policy, so please read and share widely:
www.biduk.org/articles/new...
Includes: What to do if you get a Notice of Intent, key deadlines, template letters, bail info & more.
The Home Office are moving fast to detain under the policy, so please read and share widely:
www.biduk.org/articles/new...
New legal guide for people in detention facing removal to France
Know your rights, challenge removal, and get legal help with step-by-step support.
www.biduk.org
August 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚨 New Legal Guide for people detained under the UK–France deal 🚨
Includes: What to do if you get a Notice of Intent, key deadlines, template letters, bail info & more.
The Home Office are moving fast to detain under the policy, so please read and share widely:
www.biduk.org/articles/new...
Includes: What to do if you get a Notice of Intent, key deadlines, template letters, bail info & more.
The Home Office are moving fast to detain under the policy, so please read and share widely:
www.biduk.org/articles/new...
The gov scrapped the Rwanda plan but is replicating its harms—rushing deportations, expanding detention & tearing families apart.
Help fight back. We need to raise £10K for urgent legal support for people detained under cruel new policies like the UK-France deal:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Help fight back. We need to raise £10K for urgent legal support for people detained under cruel new policies like the UK-France deal:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Migrant Rights Are Under Attack. Help Fight Back. – Big Give
The Government is rushing deportations and expanding detention. We’re raising £10,000 to provide urgent legal support. We’ve stopped cruel policies before and, with your help, we can do it again.…
donate.biggive.org
August 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The gov scrapped the Rwanda plan but is replicating its harms—rushing deportations, expanding detention & tearing families apart.
Help fight back. We need to raise £10K for urgent legal support for people detained under cruel new policies like the UK-France deal:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Help fight back. We need to raise £10K for urgent legal support for people detained under cruel new policies like the UK-France deal:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
📢 We’re expanding our legal team!
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
Join Our Team: We're Hiring a Legal Manager at BID
Help lead our casework team in getting people out of immigration detention.
www.biduk.org
August 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
📢 We’re expanding our legal team!
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
We're hiring a Legal Manager to help get people out of detention, mentor future justice lawyers & help shape national policy through strategic legal advocacy.
📍 London | £40,643
🗓 Apply by 5 Sept
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
📢 We spoke to @freemovement.bsky.social about Clause 144 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
This clause would allow people with lawful immigration status to be deported for accepting a caution, risking due process & widening discriminatory policing.
freemovement.org.uk/concern-over...
This clause would allow people with lawful immigration status to be deported for accepting a caution, risking due process & widening discriminatory policing.
freemovement.org.uk/concern-over...
Concern over new police powers to ensure more foreign nationals are removed from the country - Free Movement
The Crime and Policing Bill is currently awaiting second reading in the House of Lords and it introduces a number of new measures which expand police powers.
freemovement.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📢 We spoke to @freemovement.bsky.social about Clause 144 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
This clause would allow people with lawful immigration status to be deported for accepting a caution, risking due process & widening discriminatory policing.
freemovement.org.uk/concern-over...
This clause would allow people with lawful immigration status to be deported for accepting a caution, risking due process & widening discriminatory policing.
freemovement.org.uk/concern-over...
We're still so energised from the SMK Campaigners Awards ⚡
We won Best Use of Law for our work getting asylum seekers detained for Rwanda removal out of detention.
100% of our clients were granted bail, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
🔗 smk.org.uk/awards_nominations/rwanda-project/
We won Best Use of Law for our work getting asylum seekers detained for Rwanda removal out of detention.
100% of our clients were granted bail, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
🔗 smk.org.uk/awards_nominations/rwanda-project/
July 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We're still so energised from the SMK Campaigners Awards ⚡
We won Best Use of Law for our work getting asylum seekers detained for Rwanda removal out of detention.
100% of our clients were granted bail, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
🔗 smk.org.uk/awards_nominations/rwanda-project/
We won Best Use of Law for our work getting asylum seekers detained for Rwanda removal out of detention.
100% of our clients were granted bail, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
🔗 smk.org.uk/awards_nominations/rwanda-project/
📢 We're hiring a Head of Legal Services to lead our legal strategy & casework teams in the fight against immigration detention.
📍 Finsbury Park
🕒 Full time
💰 £46,500 + 5% pension
📅 Apply by 13 July
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
📍 Finsbury Park
🕒 Full time
💰 £46,500 + 5% pension
📅 Apply by 13 July
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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.
www.biduk.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
📢 We're hiring a Head of Legal Services to lead our legal strategy & casework teams in the fight against immigration detention.
📍 Finsbury Park
🕒 Full time
💰 £46,500 + 5% pension
📅 Apply by 13 July
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
📍 Finsbury Park
🕒 Full time
💰 £46,500 + 5% pension
📅 Apply by 13 July
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
📢 JOB ALERT: We're hiring a Participation Officer to lead the delivery of our lived experience strategy.
💼 21 hrs/week | £22,375.80
📍 Finsbury Park | 1-yr fixed
🗓️ Apply by 13 July
📣 Info webinar: 2 July, 1PM
Email recruitment@biduk.org to join
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
💼 21 hrs/week | £22,375.80
📍 Finsbury Park | 1-yr fixed
🗓️ Apply by 13 July
📣 Info webinar: 2 July, 1PM
Email recruitment@biduk.org to join
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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.
www.biduk.org
June 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 JOB ALERT: We're hiring a Participation Officer to lead the delivery of our lived experience strategy.
💼 21 hrs/week | £22,375.80
📍 Finsbury Park | 1-yr fixed
🗓️ Apply by 13 July
📣 Info webinar: 2 July, 1PM
Email recruitment@biduk.org to join
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
💼 21 hrs/week | £22,375.80
📍 Finsbury Park | 1-yr fixed
🗓️ Apply by 13 July
📣 Info webinar: 2 July, 1PM
Email recruitment@biduk.org to join
www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
June 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📢 We’re hiring! Join BID’s fight for justice.
We're looking for a Head of Legal Services & a Participation Officer to help challenge immigration detention.
🗓️ Apply by Sun 13 July
📍 London
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
We're looking for a Head of Legal Services & a Participation Officer to help challenge immigration detention.
🗓️ Apply by Sun 13 July
📍 London
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
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.
www.biduk.org
June 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📢 We’re hiring! Join BID’s fight for justice.
We're looking for a Head of Legal Services & a Participation Officer to help challenge immigration detention.
🗓️ Apply by Sun 13 July
📍 London
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
We're looking for a Head of Legal Services & a Participation Officer to help challenge immigration detention.
🗓️ Apply by Sun 13 July
📍 London
🔗 www.biduk.org/articles/we-...
📣 Urgent, please share 📣
We urgently need a pro bono barrister or IAA Level 3 Advisor to represent our Family team client at a remote bail review hearing tomorrow at 11.30 am.
If you can help, please email familyteam@biduk.org.
We urgently need a pro bono barrister or IAA Level 3 Advisor to represent our Family team client at a remote bail review hearing tomorrow at 11.30 am.
If you can help, please email familyteam@biduk.org.
June 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📣 Urgent, please share 📣
We urgently need a pro bono barrister or IAA Level 3 Advisor to represent our Family team client at a remote bail review hearing tomorrow at 11.30 am.
If you can help, please email familyteam@biduk.org.
We urgently need a pro bono barrister or IAA Level 3 Advisor to represent our Family team client at a remote bail review hearing tomorrow at 11.30 am.
If you can help, please email familyteam@biduk.org.
✨Our Legal Manager updates our bail board after a grant of bail!
Despite cruel immigration policies, communities across the UK continue to welcome people seeking refuge.
This #RefugeeWeek, we affirm everyone's right to live safely in our communities!
Despite cruel immigration policies, communities across the UK continue to welcome people seeking refuge.
This #RefugeeWeek, we affirm everyone's right to live safely in our communities!
June 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
✨Our Legal Manager updates our bail board after a grant of bail!
Despite cruel immigration policies, communities across the UK continue to welcome people seeking refuge.
This #RefugeeWeek, we affirm everyone's right to live safely in our communities!
Despite cruel immigration policies, communities across the UK continue to welcome people seeking refuge.
This #RefugeeWeek, we affirm everyone's right to live safely in our communities!
Our research shows that the majority of people we survey in detention don’t have a lawyer.
That’s why our Advice Line is vital, we take 8,000+ calls a year for free legal advice.
Tomorrow we’re walking 10km to keep it going. Can you help? 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
That’s why our Advice Line is vital, we take 8,000+ calls a year for free legal advice.
Tomorrow we’re walking 10km to keep it going. Can you help? 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our research shows that the majority of people we survey in detention don’t have a lawyer.
That’s why our Advice Line is vital, we take 8,000+ calls a year for free legal advice.
Tomorrow we’re walking 10km to keep it going. Can you help? 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
That’s why our Advice Line is vital, we take 8,000+ calls a year for free legal advice.
Tomorrow we’re walking 10km to keep it going. Can you help? 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
📢 Tomorrow at midday: Join us for this free online webinar about children's rights when a parent faces deportation.
Part of a brilliant event programme resisting the Hostile Environment @migrantsorganise.bsky.social.
Register now: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
Part of a brilliant event programme resisting the Hostile Environment @migrantsorganise.bsky.social.
Register now: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
Stand Up! Speak Out! Solidarity Knows No Borders Training Series 2025
Stand Up! Speak Out! 2025 is a training series developed by members of Solidarity Knows No Borders (SKNB)—a community of migrant justice organisations working in solidarity for dignity and justice. T...
actionnetwork.org
June 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📢 Tomorrow at midday: Join us for this free online webinar about children's rights when a parent faces deportation.
Part of a brilliant event programme resisting the Hostile Environment @migrantsorganise.bsky.social.
Register now: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
Part of a brilliant event programme resisting the Hostile Environment @migrantsorganise.bsky.social.
Register now: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
👋 Hello from our #VolunteersWeek Lunch!
💥 This year alone, volunteers have spent 5,812 hours helping people apply for bail!
⚖️ Every year, 150+ casework volunteers and pro bono barristers join us in the fight for justice.
To all volunteers, past & present, THANK YOU! 💜🎊👏
💥 This year alone, volunteers have spent 5,812 hours helping people apply for bail!
⚖️ Every year, 150+ casework volunteers and pro bono barristers join us in the fight for justice.
To all volunteers, past & present, THANK YOU! 💜🎊👏
June 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
👋 Hello from our #VolunteersWeek Lunch!
💥 This year alone, volunteers have spent 5,812 hours helping people apply for bail!
⚖️ Every year, 150+ casework volunteers and pro bono barristers join us in the fight for justice.
To all volunteers, past & present, THANK YOU! 💜🎊👏
💥 This year alone, volunteers have spent 5,812 hours helping people apply for bail!
⚖️ Every year, 150+ casework volunteers and pro bono barristers join us in the fight for justice.
To all volunteers, past & present, THANK YOU! 💜🎊👏
Our Rwanda Project has been shortlisted for Best Use of Law
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners.
More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners.
More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...
June 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Our Rwanda Project has been shortlisted for Best Use of Law
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners.
More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
We secured bail for every client facing removal to Rwanda, many of whom have now been granted asylum.
Thanks to all who crowdfunded & to pro bono partners.
More: smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...
💛 Help us out – sponsor our team for the Legal Walk!
We're walking 10km to raise money for our 📞 advice line, answering 8,000+ calls a year from people in detention.
Every penny raised will help people get out of detention.
Donate now: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
We're walking 10km to raise money for our 📞 advice line, answering 8,000+ calls a year from people in detention.
Every penny raised will help people get out of detention.
Donate now: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
💛 Help us out – sponsor our team for the Legal Walk!
We're walking 10km to raise money for our 📞 advice line, answering 8,000+ calls a year from people in detention.
Every penny raised will help people get out of detention.
Donate now: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
We're walking 10km to raise money for our 📞 advice line, answering 8,000+ calls a year from people in detention.
Every penny raised will help people get out of detention.
Donate now: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/bail-for-...
Make some noise for our Hackney Half Heroes! 🏅💙👏
Thank you & congratulations to our incredible team of 25 runners who smashed the #HackneyHalf yesterday — raising over £11,000 for our work.
Read more & sponsor here: www.biduk.org/articles/hac...
Thank you & congratulations to our incredible team of 25 runners who smashed the #HackneyHalf yesterday — raising over £11,000 for our work.
Read more & sponsor here: www.biduk.org/articles/hac...
May 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Make some noise for our Hackney Half Heroes! 🏅💙👏
Thank you & congratulations to our incredible team of 25 runners who smashed the #HackneyHalf yesterday — raising over £11,000 for our work.
Read more & sponsor here: www.biduk.org/articles/hac...
Thank you & congratulations to our incredible team of 25 runners who smashed the #HackneyHalf yesterday — raising over £11,000 for our work.
Read more & sponsor here: www.biduk.org/articles/hac...
Our Hackney Half heroes run this Sunday! 🏃💙
They’ve raised £8K to fund legal advice for people in detention — can you help them hit £10K?
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/hac...
They’ve raised £8K to fund legal advice for people in detention — can you help them hit £10K?
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/hac...
May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our Hackney Half heroes run this Sunday! 🏃💙
They’ve raised £8K to fund legal advice for people in detention — can you help them hit £10K?
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/hac...
They’ve raised £8K to fund legal advice for people in detention — can you help them hit £10K?
Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/hac...
To warn of an ‘island of strangers’ while fuelling division is hypocritical & dangerous.
Yet, across the UK, people are coming together to resist and stand up for justice and welcome. That’s the future we believe in.
Read our statement on the Govt’s immigration plans: www.biduk.org/articles/dou...
Yet, across the UK, people are coming together to resist and stand up for justice and welcome. That’s the future we believe in.
Read our statement on the Govt’s immigration plans: www.biduk.org/articles/dou...
www.biduk.org
May 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
To warn of an ‘island of strangers’ while fuelling division is hypocritical & dangerous.
Yet, across the UK, people are coming together to resist and stand up for justice and welcome. That’s the future we believe in.
Read our statement on the Govt’s immigration plans: www.biduk.org/articles/dou...
Yet, across the UK, people are coming together to resist and stand up for justice and welcome. That’s the future we believe in.
Read our statement on the Govt’s immigration plans: www.biduk.org/articles/dou...
Powerful email from a family we reunited after securing bail for their father.
No child should have to grow up without a parent because of detention or deportation.
Every bail grant at BID shows that when we come together, justice can win.
No child should have to grow up without a parent because of detention or deportation.
Every bail grant at BID shows that when we come together, justice can win.
April 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Powerful email from a family we reunited after securing bail for their father.
No child should have to grow up without a parent because of detention or deportation.
Every bail grant at BID shows that when we come together, justice can win.
No child should have to grow up without a parent because of detention or deportation.
Every bail grant at BID shows that when we come together, justice can win.
🚨 Urgent call out please share 🚨
We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on Friday 25 April.
If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.
We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on Friday 25 April.
If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.
April 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🚨 Urgent call out please share 🚨
We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on Friday 25 April.
If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.
We are in urgent need of a probono immigration barrister / IAA Level 3 advisor to represent our client at Yarl’s Wood in person at 10am on Friday 25 April.
If you are able to help please email familyteam@biduk.org.