Campsfield detention centre reopened in 2025 despite years of local opposition. The Home Office now wants to more than double its capacity, using an exceptional planning route that weakens local decision-making and obscures key evidence. We explain the proposal, why it matters, and how people can oppose it before consultation closes.
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New Knowledge is Power sessions on asylum appeals and evidence – in response to our community’s needs
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Many people now face their asylum appeal without a lawyer. Our two Knowledge is Power workshops on going to your appeal, and on gathering evidence help people seeking asylum and their supporters prepare their case.
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Knowledge is Power; Detention and Enforcement workshop. 8 July, 10am – 1pm
Register now for our workshop; Knowledge is Power; Detention & Enforcement, on Wednesday 8 July, 10am – 1pm.
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Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 23 June
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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Right to Remain – June Update
Here is the latest from Right to Remain – June update. Legal Support as Community Power: Our Discussion on Asylum Appeals A huge thank you… Read more »
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Legal support as community power: Radical Solidarity Hub on asylum appeals
Building on our work on asylum appeals so far Asylum appeals is one of Right to Remain’s thematic focuses. In 2025/26, we updated and expanded… Read more »
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Repair and relief beyond marches
All eyes were on London on 16 May 2026, as another large far-right march went ahead. Many counter-protesters converged in London to assert their commitment… Read more »
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The King’s Speech and Government Briefing
On 13th May 2026, the King made a speech in which he confirmed that new legislation will be introduced to ‘increase confidence in the security… Read more »
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Place-based campaigns to close down immigration detention centres: Campsfield and Derwentside – 4 June 2026, 6-7:30pm
When the community stands for dignity: place-based campaigns to close down immigration detention centres. Meet Coalition to Close Campsfield and No To Hassockfield Campaign! If… Read more »
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Detention & Enforcement and Staying Safe fact sheets; in Spanish and Portuguese
Thank you to LAWRS for the PDF versions of our Detention & Enforcement and Staying Safe fact sheets in Spanish and Portuguese. Download them now!
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Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns: What is the government proposing?
Read our summary of proposed reforms to Asylum Support and Enforcement announced in the ‘Restoring Order and Control Statement’ and how any changes might impact our communities.
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Introduction to the Toolkit workshop – would you like one for your organisation?
Would your organisation benefit from an Introduction to the Toolkit workshop? Get in touch now.
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- New Knowledge is Power sessions on asylum appeals and evidence – in response to our community’s needs
- Knowledge is Power; Detention and Enforcement workshop. 8 July, 10am – 1pm
- Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 23 June
- Right to Remain – June Update
- Legal support as community power: Radical Solidarity Hub on asylum appeals
Legal updates
- Consultation open now! The government closed Campsfield over how detention harms people. Now it wants to more than double its capacity.
- New Knowledge is Power sessions on asylum appeals and evidence – in response to our community’s needs
- The King’s Speech and Government Briefing
- Detention & Enforcement and Staying Safe fact sheets; in Spanish and Portuguese
- Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns: What is the government proposing?
Events
- New Knowledge is Power sessions on asylum appeals and evidence – in response to our community’s needs
- Knowledge is Power; Detention and Enforcement workshop. 8 July, 10am – 1pm
- Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 23 June
- Place-based campaigns to close down immigration detention centres: Campsfield and Derwentside – 4 June 2026, 6-7:30pm
- Knowledge is Power; the Asylum System workshop, 4 June. 10am – 12.30pm
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When people reach the UK, the struggle isn’t over. It's a hostile environment. Right to Remain relies on grants from charitable trusts and on donations from people like you. Your donation will help us to help people in their struggles for the right to remain in the UK, and to campaign for migration justice.
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Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK, providing information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain, and to challenge injustice in the immigration and asylum system. Right to Remain is a registered charity (charity number 1192934).
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