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How to get out of detention

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 a range of other languages on the website of Bail for Immigration Detainees.

https://www.biduk.org/pages/guides-and-resources#TK1
Bail for Immigration Detainees
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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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Information for immigration detainees held in prison

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

https://www.biduk.org/pages/guides-and-resources#TK4
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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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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