Right to Remain August update

There is lots going on behind the scene at Right to Remain! Find out more about what we did in July, and what’s coming up this month.

Oppose the expansion of Haslar detention centre!

First Campsfield, now Haslar. Oppose the planned expansion of Haslar detention centre! Read our template document and take action by August 6!

Our open letter to you (not Andy Burnham)

Our director, Eiri Ohtani, has written an open letter to you, our communnity. Read it by following the link below.

Latest News

“Detention is not supposed to be punishment.” We spoke to the i paper about the government’s immigration detention expansion plan

Last week, Ally, Lead Legal Education Officer, spoke to The i Paper about the planned expansion of Campsfield and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres

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Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 19 August

Join this introductory workshop on navigating the Right to Remain Toolkit. Perfect for individuals and groups who want to understand how to get the most out of the resource, and how to share it with others. 

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To end detention, we must stop its expansion. Object to Haslar IRC before 6 August.

The Home Office wants to expand Haslar IRC to 600 places. This is part of the wider expansion of detention and enforcement. We need human rights, lived-experience and solidarity objections on the public record before 6 August.

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Help us honour Dr Pious Nyandoro’s life and get a Right to Remain t-shirt & tote bag

We’re inviting our community to support a special fundraising campaign in memory of Dr Pious Nyandoro.

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Online meeting, 29 July: oppose the expansion of Haslar detention centre!

Join our public online meeting on 29 July, 7pm – 8pm, to find out how to oppose the planned expansion of Haslar detention centre.

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Our open letter to you (not to Andy Burnham)

In his first speech as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham made a range of impressive promises. Much has already been said about his first promise: to… Read more »

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We need you to take action! First Campsfield, now Haslar: the Home Office wants a 600-bed detention centre in Gosport.

First Campsfield, now Haslar: the Home Office is expanding detention again. Haslar has not even reopened, but the Home Office wants permission to turn it into a 600-bed detention centre. Anyone can object, and the deadline is 6 August 2026.

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