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How and when you can be detained (kept at a detention or immigration centre for example) when you have come into the UK, and how these rules are enforced.

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How to get out of detention (PDF)

A self-help guide to help you to get out of detention, if you have been detained by UK Immigration. This guide is also available in Mandarin, Russian, Polish, Arabic, French, and Cantonese on the website of Bail for Immigration Detainees.

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Bail for Immigration Detainees
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Understanding basic immigration terms (PDF)

The words and phrases used in the immigration system usually have a specific legal meaning and are often misused. Information to help you understand the meaning and context of some of the more commonly used terms. 
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Migrant Law Project
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Immigration removal centres

This page provides information about the UK Border Agency's immigration removal centres around the UK, including information for visitors.

https://www.gov.uk/immigration-removal-centre
GOV.UK
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Immigration detainees in prison (PDF)

If your sentence is finished and you are being kept in prison by the immigration authorities, you are now a detainee. You have more rights and privileges than when you were serving your criminal sentence.

http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/Information%20sheet%20fo...
Prison Reform Trust
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Information for immigration detainees held in prison (PDF)

Factsheet for immigration detainees held in prison with information on applying for bail. 

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Bail for Immigration Detainees
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Age assessments

This fact sheet provides an overview of the policy determining which unaccompanied children whose ages have been disputed may be detained for immigration purposes, and what can be done if this happens.

https://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/resources/age-assessment/
Coram Children's Legal Centre
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Detention of children and families in the UK

This fact sheet provides an overview of the law relating to the detention of families and children, including the reasons for detention, being released from detention and unlawful detention. 

https://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/resources/detention/
Coram Children's Legal Centre
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Know your rights - a guide for migrants (PDF)

A guide to help you understand your rights in a situation where immigration rules are changing regularly. Includes information on banking, driving, education, employment, health, housing, social services and detention and deportation of homeless EU nationals.

https://migrantsrights.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hostile-Environment-WEB...
Migrant Rights Network
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