19 April 2022 – In response to UK government’s recent announcements that it will begin sending people claiming asylum to Rwanda,… Read more Press release: Statement by APPG Chair Alison Thewliss MP on UK government’s Rwanda plan and new asylum accommodation centre in North Yorkshire
MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention have today published their report from a visit in February… Read more Napier Barracks visit – February 2022: report published
In January 2022, the Home Office opened a consultation on its decision – taken in September 2021 – to grant… Read more Home Office consultation on Napier Barracks – read APPG’s submission
A group of 76 parliamentarians have today (24 June 2021) written to the Home Secretary urging her to “cancel all… Read more “Cancel all plans” for proposed new women’s IRC – joint parliamentary letter to Home Secretary
London, 21 October 2020 – The Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention, Alison Thewliss MP, has… Read more Press release – Chair of parliamentary group calls on Home Secretary to apologise following ‘no notice’ removals judgement
Eleven members of the APPG on Immigration Detention have written to the Home Secretary Priti Patel today, following alarming reports… Read more Reported positive Covid-19 cases at Dungavel and Brook House IRCs – Joint APPG letter to Home Secretary
The Chair of the APPG on Immigration Detention, Alison Thewliss MP has written today to the Home Secretary seeking urgent… Read more ‘Repurposing’ of Yarl’s Wood IRC – Chair’s letter to Home Secretary
Fifteen members of the APPG have written to the Home Secretary today, highlighting the urgent need and opportunity for change… Read more Joint letter to Home Secretary highlights urgent need and opportunity for change on detention
London, 15 May 2020 – Members of the APPG on Immigration Detention, chaired by MP for Glasgow Central, Alison Thewliss,… Read more Press release – COVID-19: 16-strong group of parliamentarians call for immediate release of immigration detainees
London, 10 April 2020 – Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Immigration… Read more Press release – COVID-19: Chair of parliamentary group calls for immediate release of immigration detainees