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Tag: Derwentside IRC

Monitors again question immigration centre’s location

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In its second annual report, published on 17 July 2024, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Derwentside IRC again highlights the isolated and remote location of the women’s immigration centre, and its inadequate communications infrastructure, as matters of concern. The monitors, who visit the centre every week, report that many of the women detained at Derwentside are vulnerable, and suffering with mental health issues, and yet they are subjected to lengthy and frequent journeys, sometimes at night. The IMB describes this treatment as being, in some respects, inhumane; at the very least it is unequal to the provision for men, as male detention centres are located much closer to principal airports. 

Derwentside IRC 2023 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Derwentside IRC for reporting year 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023.

Location of women’s immigration centre is unsuitable and unfair, say monitors

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The remote location of Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre is unsuitable, and leads to unfair and, in some respects, inhumane treatment of the women held there, many of whom are vulnerable and may have experience of trafficking.

Derwentside 2022 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Derwentside IRC for reporting year 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022.

Derwentside 2021-22 first quarter report

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Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Derwentside IRC for the first quarter 28 December 2021 – 31 March 2022.