Event: What is Immigration Detention? Weds 20th April 2011

Wednesday 20th April 2011, 6 -9pm

The Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4AL

Find out more about immigration detention, what happens when people are detained, and what practical support local communities can be provide.

Every year over 20,000 people enter into one of the immigration removal centres in the UK. Currently there is a lot of talk about changes to the detention system for families with children, but detention still remains a harsh reality for some individuals and can have repercussions for whole communities.

Hosted by RAMFEL, the Detention Forum and the London Detainee Support Group, and supported by Praxis and the Dover Visitors Group, this is a timely opportunity to

-          Find out more about detention

-          Find out how the system works

-          Find what faith groups, voluntary groups, and communities can do to help those finding themselves detained and those that are then released

-          as well as bring yourself up to date with the current discussions and debates  over the detention of children and families

With testimonies from individuals who were detained as well as a panel of experts, on hand to answer questions – this is a rare opportunity not to be missed

To book a place contact

Lucy Mercer  0208 478 4513 or email lucy@ramfel.org.uk