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Detained by the Home Office? You May Be Eligible for Immigration Bail
If you or a loved one has been detained under UK immigration powers, you may be able to secure release through Immigration Bail. Our specialist solicitors provide urgent, expert legal representation to help you obtain release, challenge unlawful detention, and negotiate appropriate conditions of bail.
Immigration detention is extremely stressful, and the Home Office is required to justify detention at all times. If continued detention is not lawful or proportionate, you may be entitled to bail, either directly from the Home Office or through an independent judge of the First-tier Tribunal.
At Immigration Solicitors UK, we act immediately to secure release and protect your rights.
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What is Immigration Bail?
Immigration Bail is legal permission to be released from immigration detention. You may be detained in:
- An Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
- A Short-Term Holding Facility
- Prison (for immigration reasons after finishing a criminal sentence)
Immigration Bail is granted under Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016. You can be granted bail by:
- The Home Office (SoS bail), or
- The First-tier Tribunal (FTT bail) following a formal hearing before an independent judge
You do not need to wait a specific amount of time to apply, but if you have been detained for 8 days or more, the First-tier Tribunal will not list a bail hearing until you have been detained for 8 days.
Our legal team will advise you on the strongest route based on your circumstances.
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Who Can Apply for Immigration Bail?
You may apply for Immigration Bail if you are detained under UK immigration powers, including if you are held in:
- An Immigration Removal Centre
- A Short-Term Holding Facility
- Prison after completing a criminal sentence
You can apply whether you are:
- Waiting for a decision on your immigration case
- Appealing a refusal
- Facing removal or deportation
- Considered for inadmissibility or potential removal to a safe third country
You may apply for bail at any time, but the First-tier Tribunal will not list a hearing until you have been detained for 8 days. If you have been detained for 8 days or more, you become eligible to apply for bail from the First-tier Tribunal, which provides an independent judicial decision.
Our solicitors will assess whether Home Office bail or FTT bail is the best option in your circumstances.
What Conditions Will Apply If Bail is Granted?
If you are granted Immigration Bail, you will be required to comply with one or more bail conditions. These conditions are designed to ensure ongoing contact with the Home Office and to reduce the risk of absconding.
Common bail conditions include:
1. Reporting to the Home Office
You may be required to report at a Reporting and Offender Management (ROM) centre on set dates and times.
This is one of the most common conditions and failing to attend is treated as a breach.
2. Living at a Specified Address (Residence Condition)
You must live at an approved address and notify the Home Office immediately of any change.
Changing address without permission is a breach of immigration bail.
3. Sureties / Financial Condition
A surety is someone who promises to pay money if you fail to comply with your bail conditions.
They must attend a hearing and be approved by the Home Office or the Tribunal.
4. Restrictions on Work or Study
Depending on your immigration status, you may be restricted from working or studying unless explicitly authorised.
5. Electronic Monitoring (EM)
Under the Home Office’s electronic monitoring (EM) policy, some individuals may be required to comply with electronic monitoring.
If EM applies, you must:
• Wear the device at all times
• Charge it daily until fully charged
• Cooperate with all instructions
• Avoid tampering with or removing the device
6. Curfews, Inclusion Zones or Exclusion Zones
Where justified due to absconding risk, the Home Office may impose:
• Curfews
• Restricted areas you must stay within (inclusion zone)
• Areas you must avoid (exclusion zone)
Such conditions must be proportionate and are subject to regular review.
Important Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failing to follow any bail condition may result in:
• Variation of bail conditions
• Detention
• Prosecution
• Delay or refusal in future immigration applications
Breach of EM conditions is taken especially seriously under the 2025 EM Guidance
What is the Electronic Monitoring Requirement?
Under the Home Office’s expanded electronic monitoring pilot, some individuals released on immigration bail may be required to wear a GPS electronic monitoring device as a condition of bail.
This requirement is used to monitor:
- Your location
- Your presence at an address
- Your absence from certain areas
- Compliance with curfews or zone restrictions
If EM is imposed, you must cooperate fully, or you may be treated as breaching immigration bail.
Who Can Be Placed on Electronic Monitoring?
You may be considered for electronic monitoring (EM) if:
- You arrived in the UK via irregular, unnecessary or dangerous routes
- Your claim may be assessed under the inadmissibility process
- You may be subject to removal to a safe third country
- You pose an assessed risk of absconding
- The Home Office considers EM necessary to maintain regular contact
EM will only be imposed where it is necessary, proportionate, and compliant with Convention rights (Human Rights Act 1998 / ECHR).
Vulnerability considerations for EM
Home Office guidance requires caseworkers to consider carefully whether EM is appropriate where any of the following apply. These factors do not automatically exempt you from EM, but EM should not normally be imposed if it would cause serious harm or breach your human rights:
- EM condition would cause serious harm to the person’s mental or physical health
- People whose claim to have been tortured has been accepted by the Home Office or First-tier Tribunal.
- People whose claim to be a victim of modern slavery has received a positive conclusive grounds decision
- Pregnant women (18 weeks plus) and women who have recently given birth (within the last 3 months)
- The person’s mental capacity
- The elderly
- Life limiting conditions
- Serious medical conditions, for example, cancer
You must also provide evidence for any condition/issue you have or suffer from.
Practicality Test (Updated Requirement)
The Home Office may decide EM is impractical, for example where:
- The property has no electricity
- There is no stable GPS signal
- You do not have a fixed address
- You cannot physically maintain or charge the device
These factors do not automatically exempt you from EM, but caseworkers must consider them carefully.
Representations Before EM Is Imposed
You must be given the chance to make representations before EM is applied.
Home Office forms used include:
- BAIL 211 – EM on a detained person or to vary existing bail
- BAIL 212 – Radio Frequency device (rare)
- BAIL 214 – Imposing EM on someone already in the community
- BAIL 215 – Response to representations
Timeframes:
- If already on bail → 10 days to make representations
- If detained and to be released → 3 working days
- Decision must follow within 1 working day after representations are received
Your Responsibilities Under EM
If you are placed on electronic monitoring, you must:
- Wear the GPS device at all times
- Charge it every day until fully charged
- Keep the device safe and undamaged
- Follow all instructions given by the EM supplier
- Use the issued mobile phone (if provided)
- Notify immediately if there is an emergency requiring you to leave a curfew or zone
Failing to charge the device, tampering with it, or failing to cooperate may be treated as a serious breach. However, caseworkers must consider vulnerabilities, health conditions, or genuine inability to comply before treating this as a breach.
Supplementary Conditions (Curfews & Zones)
A curfew can only be imposed where electronic monitoring (EM) is also applied.
EM devices are capable of monitoring:
- Curfews (must stay at a specified address during set times)
- Inclusion zones (areas you must stay within)
- Exclusion zones (areas you must not enter)
Zone conditions must follow Mapping Rules under the EM pilot and require clear justification demonstrating they are necessary and proportionate.
These conditions must be:
- Necessary
- Proportionate
- Approved at Deputy Director level (for curfews/zones)
If You Breach an EM Condition
A breach may result in:
- Variation of bail
- Refusal of future bail applications
- Return to detention
- Administrative penalties
- Prosecution (e.g., attempting to remove or damage the device)
You will normally be issued a BAIL 204 and given 14 days to explain the breach, unless contact with the device has been completely severed.
Contact Our Immigration Bail Solicitors Today
If you or someone you know requires urgent assistance with Immigration Bail, electronic monitoring (EM) conditions, or challenging Home Office decisions, our expert solicitors are here to help. We provide clear, strategic, and reliable legal representation at every stage of the bail process.
As a fully regulated SRA law firm, we advise on all aspects of immigration bail, including:
- Applications for bail from detention
- Applications for bail in principle
- Challenging electronic monitoring (GPS tags) and supplementary conditions (curfews, inclusion zones, and exclusion zones)
- Representations to vary or lift EM conditions
- Challenging breaches, enforcement notices, or reporting conditions
- Advice on detainee rights, contact management, and removal procedures
- Preparation for First-tier Tribunal Bail Hearings
Our team understands the strict requirements under Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Immigration Bail Guidance, and the latest Electronic Monitoring (EM) Expansion Pilot rules, ensuring your case is handled with complete legal accuracy.
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Whether you are detained, facing reporting restrictions, or subject to electronic monitoring, we provide fast, effective, and fully confidential legal assistance.
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How We Strengthen Your Bail Application
Our team enhances your application by:
- Preparing comprehensive submissions addressing Schedule 10 criteria
- Explaining why detention is no longer justified or removal is not imminent
- Demonstrating compliance and stable circumstances
- Analysing vulnerabilities and obtaining supporting medical evidence
- Challenging incorrect Home Office assessments
If EM is proposed, we ensure you receive the correct representation process and that any EM conditions imposed are proportionate, justified, and lawful.
Ongoing Support After Bail Is Granted
Our work does not end once bail is granted. We continue to assist you with:
- Compliance advice to prevent breaches or misunderstandings
- Variations of bail conditions where circumstances change
- Legal representation for breach allegations and Home Office interviews
- Preparing the next stage of your immigration case (asylum, human rights, or private life applications)
Our goal is to guide you safely from detention to full resolution of your immigration matter.
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If you or a family member has been detained or needs urgent immigration bail advice, our specialist team is ready to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How long does it take to get immigration bail?
A: If applying to the Tribunal, most hearings are listed within a few weeks (usually within 3-7 days after application). The Home Office may take longer. We can request an urgent hearing in appropriate cases.
Q: Can I get bail without a surety?
A: Yes, in some cases. The Tribunal will consider your likelihood of complying with conditions and whether a fixed address is available.
Q: What happens if I breach bail conditions?
A: You may be re-detained, and your surety could lose the financial amount they offered. We advise on how to avoid breaches and what to do if you’re at risk. Any decision to re-detain must still satisfy the Hardial Singh principles and be justified as necessary and proportionate.
Q: Can I apply for bail again if I was refused?
A: Yes, but you must wait 28 days or show a change in circumstances. We can review your refusal decision and advise on your options.