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"The System Destroyed Him": The tragic death of Frank Ospina exposes the failing Immigration detention system.

We attended the online rally on 02nd Oct 2024 - here is what we said, see the full speech.

Press release on Public Statement to the Home Secretary

AVID is seeking a treasurer to join our trustee board. As a small team, our trustees are integral to working towards our objectives, holding us accountable and supporting our staff team. Now is a significant moment to join our team.

Policies and procedures are important to underpin organisational change. In this blog we share our learnings from a recent review of our policies to enable lived experience leadership and participation in our organisation and network.

This is the second damning report in two weeks, revealing the inhumane conditions rampant in UK detention centres.

HMIP’s recent reports on Harmondsworth IRC, which also highlight systemic failures and inhumane conditions.

Our take on the outcome of the General Election and what needs to happen NOW to overhaul the failing immigration detention system.

Our new website is part of a wider programme of digital development which we are undertaking to improve access to information and guidance for visitors and people in detention.

On 25th April 2024, the “Safety of Rwanda Bill” became an act of law despite the highest court ruling that Rwanda is NOT a safe country for people seeking asylum. Our Prime Minister vowed to expand the detention estate, further entrenching a system that inflicts immeasurable harm on vulnerable individuals.