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EXPLAINED: Manston - The Real Truth

ICE-linked security firm reports UK revenue slump after asylum contract ends

MTC provided security at heavily criticised Manston centre in Kent – and could now make £500m managing arrivals at site

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Jenrick rebuked for not providing evidence to asylum detention inquiry

Former immigration minister criticised by inquiry chair for failing to give statement about ‘wretched’ Manston site

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech

Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media posts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

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Abandoned UK airport could reopen after 12 years

The last flight left for Amsterdam in 2014

The Independent UK · Mar 6

How the British Red Cross tried to blow the whistle about conditions inside crisis-hit migrant detention centres

In autumn 2022, overcrowding at migrant processing centres prompted national outrage. As the truth of the conditions inside began to emerge, British Red Cross staff were on site trying to support residents. Emails, performance reports and letters released to Holly Bancroft show how the charity was battling to get officials…

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

UK migrant centre sees sixfold rise in a year of staff sacked over failed drug tests

Home Office says it has a ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to illegal drug use and has introduced ‘more robust’ procedures

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025

People held at UK asylum centre sue government for human rights breach

Asylum seekers detained at Manston in Kent say they were kept in unsanitary tents during infectious disease outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025

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Johnson and Sunak may be asked to give evidence at asylum centre inquiry

Ex-secretaries of state and ministers could also be required to take part in hearings into Manston scandal

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025

Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre

Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Non-statutory inquiry into alleged mistreatment at asylum centre set for March

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said the probe, which was first approved under former home secretary Suella Braverman, would start on March 17.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Boy, 10, who crossed Channel by himself denied phone call to mother by officials

A review by inspectors find a litany of issues including migrants still being held for too long at processing centres

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Home Office backtracks on statutory inquiry into ‘deplorable conditions’ at immigration centre

Exclusive: Lawyers say Manston immigration centre became extremely overcrowded in November 2022, leading to the site being temporarily closed down

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Woman suffered miscarriage ‘after stress’ of conditions at Manston migrant detention centre

Exclusive: Judge grants permission for High Court hearing into need for public inquiry over overcrowding crisis at Manston

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Manston immigration staff being bussed to Heathrow to cover guard shortage

Major staff shortage at Europe’s largest immigration detention centre comes as Home Office aims to expand detention tenfold

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

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Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

Refugee children sent postcards after Disney murals painted over at Manston immigration centre

Asylum seeker children are to be sent thousands of welcoming postcards as activists fight to restore Disney cartoons painted over by the Home Office at a migrant processing centre.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

More than 100 Manston asylum camp guards unable to start work

Recruits on full salary while waiting months for permission to work at Kent site due to lengthy security checks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Security firm extends contract for criticised Manston detention centre

MTC signs further deal with Home Office despite warnings asylum seekers may have faced ‘inhuman and degrading treatment’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Home Office appeals for extra staff to help with sharp rise in small boat arrivals

Predicted increase in crossings over next few days prompts plea for contractor staff at Manston asylum centre in Kent

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Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2023

Removal of murals for kids at Manston asylum centre cost £1,550

The Home Office spent more than £1,500 to remove murals of cartoon characters from an asylum centre that takes in children.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Painting over murals for children at asylum centre cost Home Office £1,550

FoI request reveals cost of work at Manston centre in Kent, where cartoon murals meant to welcome children were painted over

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Home Office had murals for children removed at second asylum centre

Murals at Manston and Kent Intake Unit understood to have been painted over last week by MoJ estates team

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Asylum seekers at Manston may have been treated inhumanely, report finds

Council of Europe team raised a wide range of concerns based on visit to Kent detention centre last year

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Danger of return to overcrowding at migrant centre, inspector warns

Accommodation levels were a key warning flagged in the report.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Manston migrant processing facility faces overcrowding, disorder and disease, inspector warns

Inspection finds asylum seekers have attempted suicide

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023

New disease warning over migrants held at Manston

Severe overcrowding that erupted at the centre last autumn is in danger of being repeated this summer, ministers have been warned

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