Policy paper

Immigration (Places of Detention) Direction 2025

The Immigration (Places of Detention) Direction 2025 specifies the places where individuals may be detained under immigration detention powers.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 9 December 2021
• Last updated: 1 December 2025 — See all updates

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The Immigration (Places of Detention) Direction 2025 (accessible version)

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The Immigration (Places of Detention) Direction 2025

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The Immigration (Places of Detention) Direction 2025 came into operation on 1 December 2025.

Published 9 December 2021

Last updated 1 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 1 December 2025

   Updated to the 2025 direction.

2. 9 December 2021

   First published.