“There’s not social distancing in here. So in each and every one’s case, their deportation isn’t imminent,” he said.“Someone is going to die in here, trust me. try again, the name must be unique

G4S runs Brook House, an immigration centre just yards from Gatwick Airport's runway Credit: PA:Press Association. Brook House Immigration Removal Centre is a privately managed detention centre, operated by Serco on behalf of Home Office.

The Brook House Inquiry has been set up to investigate the decisions, actions and circumstances surrounding the mistreatment of detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) shown in the BBC Panorama programme “Under-Cover: Britain’s Immigration Secrets”, aired on 4 September 2017.. Find out more about the Inquiry or look at our terms of reference. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies So I’m trying to do that, but I still need to go out to get my food.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. try again, the name must be unique “If the prison service is able to release serving offenders before time, surely the home secretary can bring herself to release those who are detained only for her own administrative convenience.”A Home Office spokesperson said: “We are responding to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and following the latest guidance from Public Health England.“We have robust measures in place to deal with any cases of coronavirus. People are still congregating in the food hall and in other parts of the centre.”The 30-year-old, who is detained on the basis of a crime he committed 11 years ago and for which he has served his sentence, questioned why the government was releasing thousands of prisoners from jail, but continuing to hold immigration detainees despite there being no prospect of removal due to travel bans.“If they can release 4,000 prisoners, what about us? There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts News > UK > Home News Man with coronavirus placed in removal centre amid concerns hundreds of detainees and staff at risk. try again, the name must be uniquePlease continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.

There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts They say we can’t mix with other wings, but the officers on different wings mix at lunch time. I’m asthmatic, so its a worry.

Case confirmed as lawyers warn people with pre-existing conditions remain in detention despite Home Office pledging three weeks ago to 'imminently' release themLawyers have also warned that a number of people with pre-existing medical conditions are still in removal centres despite the department saying it would “imminently” carry out reviews to identify and release vulnerable detainees three weeks ago.It marks the second confirmed case across the detention estate and the first in Brook House, although there have been reports of other detainees in the centre showing symptoms in recent weeks, including one man who was reportedly serving food to other detainees just before he fell ill.Hundreds of detainees have been released from removal centres in the UK in response to the pandemic, but between 400 and 500 people are estimated to still be locked up, which lawyers argue is illegal because there is no prospect of removing them.Leo Nokaneng, a Zimbabwean national who has been in Brook House since February, and has been advised to shield himself during the pandemic because he has asthma, said: “He was walking around, using the gym, using the IT room. another IRC near Gatwick Airport, under the same senior management team as Brook House. Brook House immigration removal centre Perimeter Road South London Gatwick Airport Gatwick RH6 0PQ Visiting hours are 2pm to 5:30pm and 6pm to 9pm each day.

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{{#replies}} There are so many other people at risk too. This has been supported by the High Court, who recently ruled that our approach to detention and coronavirus was sensible, with the appropriate precautionary measures in place.“The public expects that we maintain law and order and keep them safe from high-harm individuals, which is why the vast majority of those currently in detention are foreign national offenders.”Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists?

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