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Tag: Gatwick IRC

One year on, failings identified by Brook House Inquiry still not addressed

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The Gatwick Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) has found failings in safeguarding processes, which were identified in the Brook House Inquiry, that have still not been addressed. Together with failings in release processes, this has resulted in many vulnerable people being unnecessarily subjected to the harmful effects of immigration detention. Its 2023 annual report, published today (29 August 2024), also raises concerns about the use of ‘Operation Safeguard’, which has transferred men previously held in prisons under immigration powers to Immigration Removal Centres, in order to relieve current population pressures on prisons. This has meant that men with a higher risk profile were being detained alongside very vulnerable individuals, which had an impact on the safety of the centre.

Gatwick IRC 2023 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) for reporting year 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023.

Gatwick IRC/RSTHF 2022 annual report published

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The 2022 annual report for Gatwick IRC is now published.

Gatwick IRC/RSTHF 2022 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) / Residential Short-Term Holding Facility for reporting year 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022.

Gatwick IRC 2021 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) for reporting year 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021.