Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds
Summary
A report revealed that staff at a UK immigration detention center wore England flags on their uniforms while guarding migrants, raising concerns about bias and intimidation. The report also found serious problems across prisons and detention centers, including poor conditions, unsafe practices, unlawful detention of children, and slow access to healthcare.Key Facts
- Staff at a UK immigration detention center pinned England flags to their uniforms, causing concern about bias and intimidation.
- The flags used are linked to far-right and anti-migrant groups, raising worries among detainees and watchdogs.
- The report found ongoing serious problems in prisons, detention centers, and young offender institutions, with conditions worsening.
- Unlawful detention of children was found in a Home Office scheme that returns migrants to France, despite rules against it.
- Selection criteria for migrants returned to France are secret and currently challenged in court.
- Detainees faced delays and coercive conditions in accessing healthcare, including long waits for treatment and forced handcuffing to go to hospital.
- Drug use and infestations harmed safety in prisons, with medical emergencies and hospitalizations reported.
- Weapons and poor living conditions were found in young offender institutions, affecting young detainees’ wellbeing.
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