Firm told to scrap floristry and gym roles at detention centre
Summary
The UK government instructed a contractor, Mitie, to remove certain job listings from a recruitment website intended for an immigration removal center near Heathrow. These jobs included roles such as floristry tutors and gym managers. The decision was driven by concerns about the appropriateness of such roles at a center focused on deportations.Key Facts
- The UK government addressed a contractor, Mitie, about job listings at an immigration removal center near Heathrow.
- Jobs advertised included roles like "hospitality and floristry tutor" and "gym manager."
- Home Office minister Seema Malhotra asked Mitie to remove the listings, questioning their necessity.
- Some job listings offered salaries of nearly £39,000.
- The immigration center, managed by Mitie, includes the Colnbrook and Harmondsworth facilities with a capacity of 965 residents.
- Labour's Shadow Home Secretary criticized the use of taxpayer money for such roles at the center.
- A report last year described conditions at the center as among the worst in the UK, mentioning violence and drug use issues.
- Mitie claims the advertised roles help manage detainees' stress and contribute positively to the facility.
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