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ARTICLE · 13 NOVEMBER 2024

Our Pro Bono Work: Breaking Barriers For Immigration Detainees

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Richmond Chambers collaborates with Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) to provide pro bono legal representation for immigration detainees, advocating for fair treatment, bail applications, and policy reform to end indefinite detention. This partnership strengthens detainees' access to justice and reunification efforts.

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Taya Sayekaya
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1. Pro Bono Work with BID: Championing Access to Justice

In the aftermath of Pro Bono week, a week focusing on the pivotal voluntary work undertaken by the UK's legal profession, we would like to shine a light on the work our pro bono immigration barristers undertake in partnership with Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID).

In this article, we will look at what immigration detention is and some of the challenges faced by detainees. We will also look at the life-changing work BID undertakes and that our team helps with on a voluntary basis.

2. Understanding Immigration Detention: Key Facts and Challenges

The Secretary of State has a number of powers assigned to her via different Immigration Acts, particularly the Immigration Act 1971, allowing her to detain anyone subject to immigration control in the UK. There are a few points in the asylum and immigration process when the risk of detention is increased. These include, non-exhaustively:

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