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PRISON inspectors have condemned the “horrifying” conditions at a west London immigration detention centre, with refugees forced to live in violent, overcrowded and abusive surroundings.
The “shocking” problems at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) were reported four months ago, with HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor complaining to then home secretary James Cleverly shortly after the inspectors’ visit in February. However, he received no response.
In a report published today following a return visit, inspectors say conditions at the detention centre — run by security firm Mitie — have deteriorated further.
Despite Labour’s promises to bring things ‘in-house,’ the Justice Secretary has awarded notorious outsourcing outfit Mitie a £329 million contract to run a new prison — despite its track record of abuse and neglect in its migrant facilities, reports SOLOMON HUGHES
Government accused of scapegoating ethnic minorities after Home Office reveals plan to publish the nationalities of foreign criminals
