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medicaljustice.org.uk
Medical Justice
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Working to promote and defend the health rights of people detained under immigration powers, including by arranging independent medical assessments

https://medicaljustice.org.uk/
We are in contact with people detained for the one-in, one-out scheme, the vast majority of whom are torture and trafficking survivors.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK deportation of Eritrean man to France under ‘one-in, one-out’ halted by judge
The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The vast majority of our clients detained under "one in, one out" scheme are survivors of torture and trafficking. Our independent clinicians have visited clients in immigration removal centres and found concerning levels of PTSD and suicidal thoughts

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘We can’t eat. We can’t sleep. It’s a disaster’: the small boat detainees waiting to be sent back to France
This week the first migrants could be flown out of Britain under the ‘one in, one out’ deportation scheme. They talk about their fears and incomprehension
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
New Medical Justice report finds that failures in clinical safeguards put vulnerable people at unacceptable levels of risk and caused harm and suffering to people in immigration detention during 2024

medicaljustice.org.uk/annual-revie...
July 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Medical Justice welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse the Home Office permission to appeal a ruling that its failure to consult with Medical Justice on changes to guidance for immigration detention caseworkers was unlawful.

medicaljustice.org.uk/supreme-cour...
July 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We're so excited to announce that we'll be taking part in the London Legal Walk on 17 June

We'll be walking a 10km route around London to fundraise for our work supporting vulnerable people in immigration detention

Find out how to donate here -
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London Legal Walk 2025
Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2025 London Legal Walk. This year we are celebrating our 20 th anniversary and will be walking 10km on Tuesday 17th June to help raise funds fo
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June 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Just one week to go to apply for our exciting Fundraising Lead position. We are looking for someone to help develop a funding plan to resource our ambitious strategy and help us change the fate of more people’s lives.

Follow the link for more information

medicaljustice.org.uk/vacancy-fund...
Vacancy | Fundraising Lead - Medical Justice
A rare opportunity for an ambitious and driven Fundraising Lead to join a well respected and impactful human rights organisation to drive growth and challenge abuse in immigration detention. 3 days a ...
medicaljustice.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We are still accepting applications for our Fundraising Lead position. If you would like to help Medical Justice grow to the next level, you can find the Application Pack and further information below:

medicaljustice.org.uk/vacancy-fund...
January 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interested in joining Medical Justice as the Fundraising Lead?

We are offering informal information sessions so anyone can ask us anything about the role. The next session takes place on 15/01 at 1pm. For sign up info, follow the link below

medicaljustice.org.uk/vacancy-fund...
January 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
On 2 Dec 2024, parliamentarians held a meeting to re-establish the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention, with Medical Justice re-elected as the APPG’s secretariat.

For more information see below:

medicaljustice.org.uk/the-appg-on-...
December 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Medical Justice will now bi-annually publish Home Office detention statistics we have collated through regular Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests.

For more information follow below:

medicaljustice.org.uk/immigration-...
December 16, 2024 at 11:55 AM
New data being celebrated by the government includes real people who have been unable to access legal representation, nor the medical & expert evidence needed to properly present their case, meaning some face real risk on forced return to their country

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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Job Vacancy | Fundraising Lead

We are looking for an outstanding Fundraising Lead to play a key role in developing and implementing our first formal fundraising strategy.

For more information follow below:

medicaljustice.org.uk/vacancy-fund...
Vacancy | Fundraising Lead - Medical Justice
A rare opportunity for an ambitious and driven Fundraising Lead to join a well respected and impactful human rights organisation to drive growth and challenge abuse in immigration detention. 3 days a ...
medicaljustice.org.uk
December 13, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Based on casework evidence, Medical Justice carries out research and publishes reports to help to bring about policy change and improve healthcare for people in immigration detention...
November 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky page of Medical Justice, a charity that offers independent medical advice and assessments to people held in and harmed by immigration detention and uses medical evidence to advocate for change.
November 19, 2024 at 11:22 AM