Surely migrants are "guilty" of not having proper immigration documents, not having a lawful right to remain, and similar crimes?
One may not agree with long term detention, nor even with the law in this area but this assertion (that immigrants are being held without due process) appears to be unfounded?
I would like the presumption of innocence before due process and i would like the due process to involve a British jury. I would like an absolute time limit on detention of innocent people. And if these things made policing or managing immigration more difficult then i can live with that.
Presumption of innocence in the face of absolute proof? If you're a foreign national in the UK without proper documentation you are guilty of a crime; we could change that of course, but you don't appear to want that? I'm not sure restricted immigration can work without that assumption of guilt; the alternative seems like open borders with no controls?
If they're innocent then they'll be able to prove it easily ... if they have a valid reason for immigration than despite their crime they'll be released in good time. It seems a small price to pay for freedom if you're fleeing certain harm?
this is just childish, you can only establish the existence of 'absolute proof' in a court of law. If you really want some jobsworth to sit in their office and dispense justice, then you don't want justice.
One may not agree with long term detention, nor even with the law in this area but this assertion (that immigrants are being held without due process) appears to be unfounded?
What would you change?