Bridget Walker

Bridget Walker has a background in international development with INGOs such as Christian Aid and Oxfam GB. Before she retired in 2006 she worked for Responding to Conflict (RTC) in Birmingham, UK.

Bail for immigrants: a presumption of liberty?

Immigrants in Britain may be detained indefinitely in removal detention centres. Some are held for months, others for years. Bridget Walker welcomes the government's bail guidance for judges, but asks whether it will make any difference

By Bridget Walker

/ 12 Dec 2011

UK Immigration Courts: Observations from the Public Gallery

The UK's immigration courts have been criticised for unfairness and lack of due process for years. Today, a report is published containing observations from trained members of the public who attended immigration bail hearings in 2010. Nearly half found the court proceedings to be irregular.

By Bridget Walker and Bill MacKeith

/ 15 Mar 2011

The challenge of moving from war to peace

One of the challenges in this set of unseen and unsung practices is how to make it visible and strengthen its advocacy without destroying its impact. Conflict transformation work not only deserves but needs a wider audience

By Bridget Walker

/ 21 Dec 2009