End Deportations Belfast
@enddbelfast.bsky.social
Campaigning group opposing border regimes, detention and deportation in Northern Ireland / North of Ireland. #ShutDownLarneHouse
https://enddeportationsbelfast.com/
https://enddeportationsbelfast.com/
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👉We need to hear from you so we can record incidents of racial profiling by police officers on 'cross-border' public transport within the The Common Travel Area which is an open borders area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
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I'm sure the PSNI are so confident they won't misuse facial recognition technology that they'll of course agree to tracking every single time it plays a role in any arrest so it can be FOI'd about what the primary demographics are that they're deploying it against
February 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I'm sure the PSNI are so confident they won't misuse facial recognition technology that they'll of course agree to tracking every single time it plays a role in any arrest so it can be FOI'd about what the primary demographics are that they're deploying it against
How low could they go?
'A group of immigration officers accused of stealing from people that arrived in the UK on small boats have appeared in court together. The 6 border officials are charged with money laundering and 5 are further accused of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal.'
'A group of immigration officers accused of stealing from people that arrived in the UK on small boats have appeared in court together. The 6 border officials are charged with money laundering and 5 are further accused of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal.'
Border staff who 'stole cash from small boat migrants' are bailed
Officials appear in court charged with stealing from small boat arrivals and money laundering.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
How low could they go?
'A group of immigration officers accused of stealing from people that arrived in the UK on small boats have appeared in court together. The 6 border officials are charged with money laundering and 5 are further accused of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal.'
'A group of immigration officers accused of stealing from people that arrived in the UK on small boats have appeared in court together. The 6 border officials are charged with money laundering and 5 are further accused of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal.'
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"They don’t just delay settlement, they delay recovery. They delay stability. They delay family life. They delay healing. They delay dignity."
A brilliant explanation of everything that's wrong with the horrifying 'earned settlement plans':
righttoremain.org.uk/if-you-are-l... "
A brilliant explanation of everything that's wrong with the horrifying 'earned settlement plans':
righttoremain.org.uk/if-you-are-l... "
'If you are listening, I need you to understand - silence is not neutral.' - These Walls Must Fall statement on the Earned Settlement proposals
Last week on 22 January 2026, Right to Remain hosted our Radical Solidarity Hub - Safety is not conditional: organising in response to the Earned Settlement proposals. The session was co-delivered with...
righttoremain.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
"They don’t just delay settlement, they delay recovery. They delay stability. They delay family life. They delay healing. They delay dignity."
A brilliant explanation of everything that's wrong with the horrifying 'earned settlement plans':
righttoremain.org.uk/if-you-are-l... "
A brilliant explanation of everything that's wrong with the horrifying 'earned settlement plans':
righttoremain.org.uk/if-you-are-l... "
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In the UK, the Home Office issued letters to Syrians demanding fresh proof that return would place them at risk, with just 21 days to respond.
Omar, a refugee working as an advocate for asylum seekers, said the shift was abrupt and punitive.
@thenewarab.bsky.social
www.newarab.com/features/syr...
Omar, a refugee working as an advocate for asylum seekers, said the shift was abrupt and punitive.
@thenewarab.bsky.social
www.newarab.com/features/syr...
The Syrian refugees trapped in Europe’s bureaucratic maze
As Europe and the US tighten asylum rules, Syrians say return remains dangerous despite Assad’s fall, leaving refugees stranded in a legal limbo
www.newarab.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
In the UK, the Home Office issued letters to Syrians demanding fresh proof that return would place them at risk, with just 21 days to respond.
Omar, a refugee working as an advocate for asylum seekers, said the shift was abrupt and punitive.
@thenewarab.bsky.social
www.newarab.com/features/syr...
Omar, a refugee working as an advocate for asylum seekers, said the shift was abrupt and punitive.
@thenewarab.bsky.social
www.newarab.com/features/syr...
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I've been doing some reporting on conditions inside Brook House IRC. I'm keen to speak to anyone who's been held there or who has worked there. Please get in touch if you might be able to help.
Story based on accounts of force used in a month last year:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Story based on accounts of force used in a month last year:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Inside UK’s most notorious immigration detention centre
Brook House near Gatwick airport was the subject of an independent inquiry after G4S guards were filmed abusing detainees in 2017. Now, The Independent has obtained stark written accounts from officer...
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I've been doing some reporting on conditions inside Brook House IRC. I'm keen to speak to anyone who's been held there or who has worked there. Please get in touch if you might be able to help.
Story based on accounts of force used in a month last year:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Story based on accounts of force used in a month last year:
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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When the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood proposed an AI ‘Panopticon’ system of state surveillance – this is it. A statement from End Deportations Belfast rejecting PSNI use of AI powered Facial Recognition Tech.
PSNI and AI Facial Recognition Tech: Resisting The Last Frontier in Law Enforcement Takeover.
As Stormont stagnates, the PSNI’s race towards increasing their armoury continues at speed. In recent weeks, we called out the PSNI’s interest in extending Taser. Now, the PSNI is considering goin…
enddeportationsbelfast.wordpress.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
When the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood proposed an AI ‘Panopticon’ system of state surveillance – this is it. A statement from End Deportations Belfast rejecting PSNI use of AI powered Facial Recognition Tech.
When the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood proposed an AI ‘Panopticon’ system of state surveillance – this is it. A statement from End Deportations Belfast rejecting PSNI use of AI powered Facial Recognition Tech.
PSNI and AI Facial Recognition Tech: Resisting The Last Frontier in Law Enforcement Takeover.
As Stormont stagnates, the PSNI’s race towards increasing their armoury continues at speed. In recent weeks, we called out the PSNI’s interest in extending Taser. Now, the PSNI is considering goin…
enddeportationsbelfast.wordpress.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
When the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood proposed an AI ‘Panopticon’ system of state surveillance – this is it. A statement from End Deportations Belfast rejecting PSNI use of AI powered Facial Recognition Tech.
This is a police force embroiled in repeated findings of discrimination. This tech compounds discrimination. In the hands of a police force that is unrepresentative of the demographics of wider society, in a ‘post-conflict’ and deeply divided society - AI facial recognition tech must be rejected.
PSNI considering use of AI facial recognition cameras in Northern Ireland
The PSNI has established a panel to examine the “operational feasibility” of introducing live facial recognition technology in Northern Ireland, as police forces in England and Wales prepare a major e...
www.irishnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This is a police force embroiled in repeated findings of discrimination. This tech compounds discrimination. In the hands of a police force that is unrepresentative of the demographics of wider society, in a ‘post-conflict’ and deeply divided society - AI facial recognition tech must be rejected.
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We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
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1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
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Immigration enforcement related harm on marginalised genders = state sanctioned gender-based violence.
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Immigration enforcement related harm on marginalised genders = state sanctioned gender-based violence.
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
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Left: Labour's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, "Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’"
Right: PM of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, "Yes, my country has offered a path to regulate half a million undocumented migrants"
"This is the path we choose. Dignity, community and justice"
Right: PM of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, "Yes, my country has offered a path to regulate half a million undocumented migrants"
"This is the path we choose. Dignity, community and justice"
January 30, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Left: Labour's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, "Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’"
Right: PM of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, "Yes, my country has offered a path to regulate half a million undocumented migrants"
"This is the path we choose. Dignity, community and justice"
Right: PM of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, "Yes, my country has offered a path to regulate half a million undocumented migrants"
"This is the path we choose. Dignity, community and justice"
‘The arrival of an Immigration Enforcement van - sent to detain two residents in the South Side of Glasgow, one of Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhoods- triggered a chain reaction that made headline news across the globe. ‘
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2581334...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2581334...
Everybody to Kenmure Street wins special jury award at Sundance
Everybody to Kenmure Street has been awarded the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:52 AM
‘The arrival of an Immigration Enforcement van - sent to detain two residents in the South Side of Glasgow, one of Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhoods- triggered a chain reaction that made headline news across the globe. ‘
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2581334...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2581334...
Immigration enforcement related harm on marginalised genders = state sanctioned gender-based violence.
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Immigration enforcement related harm on marginalised genders = state sanctioned gender-based violence.
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
When we condemn deplorable US ICE actions, we condemn the same actions carried out by UK Home Office and their contractors. [1/3]
Remember - the UK Home Office and its contractors, Mitie, were found routinely detaining pregnant women in N. Ireland's immigration detention centre. There have been zero consequences. We FOI'ed UK Home Office and found 8 pregnant women had been detained in Larne House between 2016 and 2022. [1/2]
Imagine this were your daughter, sister or wife!
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez has no criminal record.
She had charges that were dropped for marijuana possession.
But the charges were dropped! But because of that, she's in a living hell.
Tell her story.
Don't let anyone claimed ignorance!
#ICELawlessness
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez has no criminal record.
She had charges that were dropped for marijuana possession.
But the charges were dropped! But because of that, she's in a living hell.
Tell her story.
Don't let anyone claimed ignorance!
#ICELawlessness
January 31, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Remember - the UK Home Office and its contractors, Mitie, were found routinely detaining pregnant women in N. Ireland's immigration detention centre. There have been zero consequences. We FOI'ed UK Home Office and found 8 pregnant women had been detained in Larne House between 2016 and 2022. [1/2]
We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
[1/2]
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We may not have guns but we do have:
⚠️ICE-style raids invading homes and workplaces
⚠️Indefinite detention of women, children and men
⚠️Deportation footage bragged about on TikTok
⚠️Riot police used on peaceful protest
⚠️Politicians calling for mass deportations.
This isn’t “just America.”
⚠️ICE-style raids invading homes and workplaces
⚠️Indefinite detention of women, children and men
⚠️Deportation footage bragged about on TikTok
⚠️Riot police used on peaceful protest
⚠️Politicians calling for mass deportations.
This isn’t “just America.”
"The way we do immigration enforcement could not be more different."
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reassures LBC listeners that American ICE-style tactics will not be coming to the UK.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reassures LBC listeners that American ICE-style tactics will not be coming to the UK.
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We may not have guns but we do have:
⚠️ICE-style raids invading homes and workplaces
⚠️Indefinite detention of women, children and men
⚠️Deportation footage bragged about on TikTok
⚠️Riot police used on peaceful protest
⚠️Politicians calling for mass deportations.
This isn’t “just America.”
⚠️ICE-style raids invading homes and workplaces
⚠️Indefinite detention of women, children and men
⚠️Deportation footage bragged about on TikTok
⚠️Riot police used on peaceful protest
⚠️Politicians calling for mass deportations.
This isn’t “just America.”
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Harrowing report from @theindependent.bsky.social exposes excessive force used against vulnerable migrants inside Brook House detention centre.
The UK remains the only European country to allow indefinite detention.
This is a system wholly unfit for purpose.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The UK remains the only European country to allow indefinite detention.
This is a system wholly unfit for purpose.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Inside UK’s most notorious immigration detention centre
Brook House near Gatwick airport was the subject of an independent inquiry after G4S guards were filmed abusing detainees in 2017. Now, The Independent has obtained stark written accounts from officer...
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Harrowing report from @theindependent.bsky.social exposes excessive force used against vulnerable migrants inside Brook House detention centre.
The UK remains the only European country to allow indefinite detention.
This is a system wholly unfit for purpose.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The UK remains the only European country to allow indefinite detention.
This is a system wholly unfit for purpose.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
As Assad fell, UK Gov detained Syrian nationals prepared for removal. UK Gov knew Syria wasn't safe then, and it certainly isn't safe now.
The attempt to remove by any means necessary & at speed is because UK Gov knows it is so dangerous, but wants to drive removals statistics before it escalates.
The attempt to remove by any means necessary & at speed is because UK Gov knows it is so dangerous, but wants to drive removals statistics before it escalates.
The Home Secretary is pressing ahead with deportations to Syria despite growing safety fears.
People seeking asylum should not be deported to unsafe countries.
Far from clearing the asylum backlog, this will trap people in lengthy and costly appeals.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/syri...
People seeking asylum should not be deported to unsafe countries.
Far from clearing the asylum backlog, this will trap people in lengthy and costly appeals.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/syri...
Syrian migrants to be deported as a 'priority' by Home Office, as Mahmood presses on despite criticism | LBC
Plans to deport asylum seekers back to Syria are set to be ramped up as a Home Office
www.lbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
As Assad fell, UK Gov detained Syrian nationals prepared for removal. UK Gov knew Syria wasn't safe then, and it certainly isn't safe now.
The attempt to remove by any means necessary & at speed is because UK Gov knows it is so dangerous, but wants to drive removals statistics before it escalates.
The attempt to remove by any means necessary & at speed is because UK Gov knows it is so dangerous, but wants to drive removals statistics before it escalates.
End Deportations Belfast are one of over 45 groups to oppose UK Government's 'Earned Settlement' proposals. Here's why, and what you can do.
Settlement is a right that should not take decades.
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
End Deportations Belfast are one of over 45 groups to oppose UK Government's 'Earned Settlement' proposals. Here's why, and what you can do.
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Settlement is a right that should not take decades.
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
January 30, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Settlement is a right that should not take decades.
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
Please read our full statement and sign on in solidarity to raise your voice against these racist and classist "proposals".
jcwi.org.uk/updates/stat...
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The idea of ‘earned settlement’ is racist and classist. 📣 So, why are we calling on allies to complete the Government’s ‘Earned Settlement’ consultation?
Find out more: migrantsrights.org.uk/2026/01/29/e...
#HostileEnvironment #Migration
Find out more: migrantsrights.org.uk/2026/01/29/e...
#HostileEnvironment #Migration
Call to Allies: Complete the ‘Earned Settlement’ Consultation - Migrants' Rights Network
New 'earned settlement' proposals left members of our Network feeling incredibly distressed. We're calling on allies to respond.
migrantsrights.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The idea of ‘earned settlement’ is racist and classist. 📣 So, why are we calling on allies to complete the Government’s ‘Earned Settlement’ consultation?
Find out more: migrantsrights.org.uk/2026/01/29/e...
#HostileEnvironment #Migration
Find out more: migrantsrights.org.uk/2026/01/29/e...
#HostileEnvironment #Migration
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ICYMI: Britain's Ministry of Defence signs on the dotted line with Palantir
Britain's Ministry of Defence signs on the dotted line with Palantir
'Follow-on' agreement lasts 3 years as US techies protest vendor's ICE contract Stateside
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has directly awarded a £240.6 million contract to US technology company Palantir to continue to licence and support its data analytics work.…
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM
ICYMI: Britain's Ministry of Defence signs on the dotted line with Palantir
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Together with @privacyinternational.org, we are exploring the rise of dual-use technologies through a series of company profiles.
This time, we looked into one of the world's largest aerospace companies: Airbus.
Read the full profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5720/...
This time, we looked into one of the world's largest aerospace companies: Airbus.
Read the full profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5720/...
Dual-use tech: the Airbus example
Company snapshotAirbus SE (formerly EADS) is one of the world’s largest aerospace companies by multiple metrics (market cap, revenue and profit) and is the product of decades of mergers between Europe...
privacyinternational.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Together with @privacyinternational.org, we are exploring the rise of dual-use technologies through a series of company profiles.
This time, we looked into one of the world's largest aerospace companies: Airbus.
Read the full profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5720/...
This time, we looked into one of the world's largest aerospace companies: Airbus.
Read the full profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5720/...
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As part of a joint series with @privacyinternational.org, we've published a company profile about defence-tech startup Shield AI.
Read more in the full company profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5721/...
Read more in the full company profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5721/...
Dual-use tech: the Shield AI example
Company SnapshotShield AI is a US defence tech startup specialising in AI.
privacyinternational.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
As part of a joint series with @privacyinternational.org, we've published a company profile about defence-tech startup Shield AI.
Read more in the full company profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5721/...
Read more in the full company profile: privacyinternational.org/report/5721/...