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UK Immigration Detention Centre Criticized for 'Shocking' Conditions

Watchdog reports severe issues at Harmondsworth, with violence, drug use, and inadequate detainee support

  • Inspectors found widespread drug use and violence at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre.
  • Around 60% of detainees were released, with only a third deported, raising questions about detention spending.
  • Living conditions were described as 'decrepit,' with some detainees resorting to wearing coats indoors due to cold.
  • Numerous suicide attempts occurred, and support for at-risk detainees was deemed insufficient.
  • Staff shortages and contractual uncertainties have hampered efforts to improve conditions.
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