2019•University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham)Open access

Immigration Detention in the UK

Melanie Griffiths, Stephanie J. Silverman

Abstract

This briefing provides an overview of immigration detention practices in the UK. It discusses the capacity of the UK’s detention estate, including the number of detainees, their characteristics, and lengths of detention. It also examines the detention of children and the overall financial costs of operating the estate. The briefing is updated every two years.

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Key concepts: Immigration detention, Immigration, Political science, Deportation, Criminology, Law, Sociology