News: Detention
News articles from JRS UK
JRSUK welcomes High Court ruling finding use of degrading military barracks as asylum accommodation unlawful, and renews calls for immediate closure of Napier Barracks.
03 June 2021
"It is beyond time to close Napier barracks"
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New report: Being human in the asylum system
17 April 2021
JRS's new report calls for a society that welcomes sanctuary seekers as neighbours
[READ]Further proof detention fosters ‘culture of death’ as Home Office found in breach of human rights
15 April 2021
JRS condemns the prioritisation of immigration control over respect for human life and justice
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As the Home Office continues to move asylum seekers into Napier – it’s time to #CloseTheBarracks
14 April 2021
Against public health advice asylum seekers continue to be held & moved to Napier barracks
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Christmas Card appeal: Thank you for your generosity!
21 December 2020
"The messages in these cards have offered a glimpse of hope in a difficult time"
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Donate your smartphone and make a difference
11 December 2020
Gifting your smartphone to our friends seeking asylum will help them progress their lives
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Home Office shows “disregard for human life”
06 December 2020
The Home Office are by-passing their own policies to rapidly remove victims of trafficking.
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JRS hosts first ‘Accompaniment in Action’ event online
10 September 2020
Our team came together to discuss the ‘Detained and Dehumanised’ report in a new monthly series
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Accompaniment in Action event: Detained and Dehumanised
26 August 2020
Join us on Zoom on Wednesday 9th September and learn more about indefinite detention in the UK
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Our new report finds immigration detention destroys sense of humanity and fosters culture of death
27 June 2020
"People outside will never know what happened there."
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