Notice is now being taken of the disgraceful results of indefinite detention for immigration purposes. Not only is £171 million a year spent on this policy, and £75 million of that is on detaining people who end up back in the community any way - it wastes lives. Even people who have committed crimes in the UK know how long they can be detained for, and are free after that.
Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary are appalled at the Home Office's new ruling. It affects ALL asylum seekers, wherever they are living, who have been refused leave to remain and are appealing the decision with further evidence. They presently take this to a regional centre where it is possible for them to reach, or for charitable and voluntary support to assist them. However the Home Office is now insisting on them taking it to their Liverpool office.
Now is the time for MPs to show they care about access to justice.
Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary strongly welcome the report of the Inquiry into the Use of Immigration Detention in the UK by the All Party Parliamentary Group.
Lord Roger Roberts has been asking more questions again, in the House of Lords, about the Azure Card. He asked about :
STOP PRESS. we have just heard that the Home Secretary has withdrawn this application. http://www.laylamoran.com/expansion_of_campsfield_house_abandoned