Immigration Detention (UK)
Here is a list of organisations/people to follow who post about Immigration Detention in the UK. Visitors Groups/ Researchers/Lawyers/ Lived Experience Groups/ People with lived experience/ Visitors/ Journalists, etc. If you want to be added or think someone else should be added, message us.
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@aviddetention.bsky.social
@jrsuk.bsky.social
JRS UK accompanies refugees and forced migrants, serving them as companions and advocating their cause. www.jrsuk.net
@bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social
Socialist. Feminist. Anti-Racist. Trade unionist. Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill 🌹
@globaldetention.bsky.social
@detentionforum.bsky.social
We are a network of over 50 independent organisations committed to working together to challenge the use of immigration detention in the UK
@microrainbow.bsky.social
We run safe houses & socio-economic programmes for #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution. 👉We provide over 37,000 safe bed-nights a year for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution 🏳️🌈 #Homelessness #Refugees #SafeHousing https://microrainbow.org/
@sdvisitors.bsky.social
Supporting people detained by the Immigration Service in Dungavel IRC and influencing policy on detention.
@asylumwelcome.bsky.social
Supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants in Oxfordshire. 🤝 We provide information, advice, practical support, and solidarity. ❤️ Powered by your compassion: https://www.asylum-welcome.org/donate
@icvanetwork.bsky.social
The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of 160+ humanitarian NGOs promoting effective and principled humanitarian action. Subscribe to the ICVA bulletin: http://tinyurl.com/3c4nyckt
@custodyvisiting.bsky.social
@libertyhq.bsky.social
We challenge injustice, defend freedom and campaign so everyone in the UK is treated with dignity and respect. Join us. Stand up to power. https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/
@decolonialdaughter.bsky.social
✊🏾decolonial justice 🌱 collective care 🎬 'Dover 82' screening now formerly Liberty, JCWI. words + photos in Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera English etc. 🏴🇵🇸🏳️⚧️
@crossborderforum.bsky.social
Forum of orgs and activists working in the UK-FR-BE crossborder space. Plateforme d'assos et militant.e.s travaillant dans l'espace transfrontalier UK-FR-BE.
@irisbirmingham.bsky.social
The Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham, UK. Director: Prof @nandosigona.bsky.social web: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/iris blog: https://superdiversity.net
@inquest-org.bsky.social
⚖️INQUEST is an independent charity combining specialist support for bereaved people following a state related death, with campaigning for justice and change. 🎙️ Creators of the Unlawful Killing podcast
@oxfordcrim.bsky.social
Centre for Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/centre-for-criminology/centre-criminology Reposts/links to media or other websites do not imply endorsements.
@unhcr.org
We protect the rights of refugees, stateless people and all who are forced to flee. unhcr.org
@alfdubs.bsky.social
Labour Peer, ex-MP for Battersea. Campaigner for refugees, especially children. Interested in human rights, asylum policy and Ireland. RTs are not endorsements.
@graciemaybe.bsky.social
writer, doctoral scholar // Against Borders (Verso, 2022) // civil liberties bod // www.graciemaebradley.com ig:@/inrelativeopacity
@jengba.bsky.social
Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association. Common Law used against common people that makes no common sense. Official website www.jengba.co.uk
@beyonddetention.bsky.social
Supporting people in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, and beyond. https://linktr.ee/beyonddetention
@annasayburnlane.bsky.social
Author of 1920s murder mysteries and contemporary thrillers. Sometime health journalist
@thesewallsmustfall.bsky.social
Network of migrant campaigners working with allies and supporters for radical change. Run by @Right_to_Remain #TheseWallsMustFall RT≠endorsement https://wallsmustfall.org/
@bhattmurphy.bsky.social
A team of lawyers who work together to make a contribution to the protection of civil liberties https://bhattmurphy.co.uk
@dlpubliclaw.bsky.social
A leading public law team fearless in holding the government to account.
@corporatewatch.bsky.social
A research & training co-operative providing critical information on corporations & capitalism. UK-based & not-for-profit. www.corporatewatch.org https://linktr.ee/corporatewatch
@enddbelfast.bsky.social
Campaigning group opposing border regimes, detention and deportation in Northern Ireland / North of Ireland. #ShutDownLarneHouse https://enddeportationsbelfast.com/
@jedcpennington.bsky.social
Partner, joint head of public law & human rights, Wilson Solicitors London https://www.wilsonllp.co.uk/our-people/jed-pennington
@afterexploitation.bsky.social
Tracking 'hidden' data on modern slavery and exploitation in the UK. Our briefing on survivors' access to compensation is now live ⬇️ www.afterexploitation.com
@migrantsorganise.bsky.social
Migrants Organise is a grassroots platform where migrants and refugees organise for justice. In 1993 we came to life in living rooms across West London, where migrant leaders would provide support to their communities. www.migrantsorganise.org
@inquest.bsky.social
An online magazine for ideas to end mass incarceration in its many forms. Sign up for our newsletter: https://inquest.org/subscribe-follow/
@drdconlon.bsky.social
researcher—immigration detention and destitution economies, borders—educator—urban and global studies—wannabe runner—m-dash lover.
@hallamtuck.bsky.social
Lecturer in Criminology, City St George’s University of London. Border criminology, migration, punishment, incarceration.
@dianavolpe.bsky.social
DPhil Candidate @refugeestudies.bsky.social & blog @bordercrim.bsky.social / Italy, asylum, borders, abolition / big fan of wheelie shoes
@bordercrim.bsky.social
Border Criminologies draws together researchers working in #criminology on #bordercontrol. Retweets/links to media or other websites do not imply endorsements. https://linktr.ee/bordercrim
@refugeetales.bsky.social
Refugee Tales walks and shares tales as we call for a future without immigration detention. Tales published by Comma Press.
@northorchi.bsky.social
Trying to make sense of a muddled world. Immigration Detention visitor for near 30 years and still learning.
@uknpm.bsky.social
The UK National Preventive Mechanism works to prevent ill-treatment in detention and implement #OPCAT through independent monitoring. Learn more at https://nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/.
@andrianifili.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Fellow @oxfordcrim.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social and Co-Director @bordercrim.bsky.social, researching #immigration #detention #health in Greece (mainly) #DetentionLandscapes
@humansforrights.bsky.social
Documenting rights violations as endured by humans subjected to hostile border regimes to ensure justice and accountability through casework and litigation.
@right-to-remain.bsky.social
Boosting our community's right to remain in the UK with dignity & humanity. Fighting injustice of asylum/immigration system #TheseWallsMustFall #NoOneIsIllegal https://righttoremain.org.uk/
@irrnews.bsky.social
The IRR's online news service on anti-racism & social justice issues in UK & Europe. Our journal is Race & Class ▶ https://bit.ly/raceandclass Donate to the IRR ▶ http://irr.org.uk/donate For more info ▶ https://linktr.ee/instituteracerelations
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@medicaljustice.org.uk
Working to promote and defend the health rights of people detained under immigration powers, including by arranging independent medical assessments https://medicaljustice.org.uk/
@vickytaylor.bsky.social
Attempting DPhil · Border Criminologies · writing about the UK's criminalisation of asylum seeking · otherwise found in cold water somewhere
@prtuk.bsky.social
The Prison Reform Trust is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system. Links and retweets are not endorsements.
@refugeecouncil.bsky.social
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. We support refugees to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities and play a part in Britain.
@focusonlabour.bsky.social
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation.
@rampproject.bsky.social
RAMP works with political leaders across the political spectrum to re-imagine a world-class migration system for a successful and integrated Britain. https://www.rampproject.org/
@dotwuk.bsky.social
Before, during, after a crisis. 💙 Our volunteer doctors and nurses will be here. www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
@biddetention.bsky.social
A small charity providing free legal advice to people detained under immigration powers across the UK. www.biduk.org
@asylumaid.bsky.social
We provide legal advice and representation on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees. http://asylumaid.org.uk Now part of @helenbamber.bsky.social
@migobs.bsky.social
The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford provides independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis on UK migration.
@hollybancroft.bsky.social
Social affairs correspondent at The Independent 📧 holly.bancroft@independent.co.uk
@migrantvoice.bsky.social
We are a migrant-led national organisation empowering migrants to speak out, challenge perceptions and change public debate, in the media and to policymakers. Offices in London, Glasgow and Birmingham.
@publiclawproject.bsky.social
Promoting access to justice, upholding the rule of law, ensuring fair systems
@msf.ca
Doctors Without Borders is a medical humanitarian organization that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. Independent. Neutral. Impartial. More: hootbio.com/DoctorsWithoutBorders
@lizziedearden.bsky.social
Contributing reporter to the New York Times in London, author of 'Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed' Website: https://www.lizziedearden.com/
@captainsupportuk.bsky.social
Resisting and documenting the criminalisation of movement https://linktr.ee/captainsupportuk
@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social
Independent inspectorate reporting on conditions for and treatment of those in prisons, young offender institutions and immigration detention facilities. Learn more at: https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/
@africanrainbowfam.bsky.social
Leading UK Based Expert by Experience Grassroots Charity Campaigning for Racial Justice & Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ Refugees and People Seeking Asylum 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@gee-manoharan.bsky.social
Co-Director @aviddetention.bsky.social - Survivor of Immigration Detention. Dedicated to dismantling the injustices of immigration detention W/ a background in neuroscience, I bring a scientific lens to human rights issues. Musing about refugees & Science
@toufiquehossain.bsky.social
Director of Duncan Lewis, Public Law https://bsky.app/profile/dlpubliclaw.bsky.social https://open.spotify.com/show/600daseJRW7AMQEaCNvX7W?si=0niEubN0SBaybjw75nu4fw
@jowilding.bsky.social
Legal aid geek, researcher and associate professor at Sussex University, author of 'The Legal Aid Market' (Policy Press), lawyer, mum, athletics obsessive, ex clown.
@gmiau.bsky.social
We provide high-quality legal representation, support and hope to people experiencing immigration injustice throughout the North-West of England. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmiaunit/ Website: gmiau.org
@pwielt.bsky.social
🇮🇪 | Senior Policy & Networks Officer at FLEX @focusonlabour.bsky.social | Workers’ rights, migrants’ rights & labour exploitation | Learning Officer at IWGB Charity Workers Branch @iwgbcharityworkers.bsky.social | views my own | he/they
@detentionaction.bsky.social
Human rights charity on the frontline of immigration detention in the UK, providing direct support and campaigning for change. detentionaction.org.uk
@mfbosworth.bsky.social
Professor of Criminology, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social, co-Director @bordercrim.bsky.social, writes about immigration detention and deportation.
@helenbamber.bsky.social
We are a human rights charity. We give survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
@minnierahman.bsky.social
CEO @praxisprojects.bsky.social. Brummie. All views own (subject to personal growth and development).
@trillingual.bsky.social
Journalist and author in London. LRB, Guardian Long Read and others. Books about refugees in Europe and Britain's far right. danieltrilling.co.uk for contact details etc
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Director of human rights consultancy Stand For All. Specialist in refugee and migrants' law, rights policy, comms and advocacy. NOT A LAWYER. Also talking about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). Purely my views, no-one else would want them.
@zrinka.bsky.social
Organiser for Solidarity, Dignity and Justice. Bluesky words are my own, and always will be! www.migrantsorganise.org
@silereynolds.bsky.social
Asylum policy lead at Freedom from Torture. Scenic swimmer. Hopeless grower of inedible vegetables. Occasional painter. Views are my own.
@tomkemp.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow at Nottingham University. Writing on carceral change making in prisons, police custody and immigration detention.
@migrantsrights.bsky.social
Migrants’ Rights Network is a UK campaigning charity that stands in solidarity with all migrants in their fight for rights and justice. https://linktr.ee/migrantsrightsnetwork
@asylummatters.bsky.social
A national charity working to improve the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum through social and political change.
@asylos.bsky.social
research for asylum ⁞ we investigate human rights abuses to help asylum lawyers and NGOs defend refugees #proofnotprejudice Help us defend asylum - http://bit.ly/2H1iD2Y
@k8roberts.bsky.social
Migration, migrant rights, labour rights, labour exploitation, anti-trafficking
@doughtystimm.bsky.social
Immigration team at Doughty Street Chambers. Human Rights specialists with a reputation for excellence in asylum and immigration matters.
@4refugeewomen.bsky.social
We support women seeking safety in the UK to rebuild their lives on their own terms. www.refugeewomen.co.uk #WelcomeEveryWoman #SetHerFree #SistersNotStrangers
@fmreview.bsky.social
We are Forced Migration Review, a world-renowned publication based at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford. www.fmreview.org
@loucalvey.bsky.social
Asylum Rights Campaigning. Migrant & Human Rights advocacy. She/Her 🏳🌈 🧡
@praxisprojects.bsky.social
Fighting for migrant rights since 1983. We give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants & refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity & respect. https://linktr.ee/praxis_uk
@sonial77.bsky.social
Human rights lawyer. Migrant. Queer. Raspberry farmer. Personal account, obvs. She/her
@freemovement.bsky.social
Updates, commentary and analysis on UK immigration and asylum law. Sign up to our weekly email newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2yNDl3r.
@jonfeatonby.bsky.social
I do refugee and asylum policy at the Refugee Council, so most likely a lot of the posts will be about that.
@squeakinglyjen.bsky.social
Feminist lawyer, Classicist, barrister at No5 Chambers. She/her or They/them pronouns
@cjmckinney.bsky.social
Parliamentary adviser on immigration and asylum. Child of the Common Travel Area. Views, if any, are my own. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/authors/cj-mckinney/
@aliromah.bsky.social
Barrister One Pump Court Chambers. Frome. London. Trustee of Kalayaan. Tweeting personal views on rule of law, nationality, immigration, asylum, Court of Protection, passion & whimsy. Unafraid.