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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Diane Taylor

Charities demand inquiry into Heathrow immigration centre conditions

Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre, Middlesex, UK
Detainees at Harmondsworth immigration centre were deprived of electricity, heating and running water during the power outage. Photograph: Guy Corbishley/Alamy

Detention charities have called on Suella Braverman to launch an urgent independent investigation into the disturbances at a Heathrow immigration removal centre over the weekend after a power cut.

In a letter sent to the home secretary and senior Home Office officials on Tuesday the charities Bail For Immigration Detainees and Medical Justice said the investigation should be launched without delay to find out exactly what had happened at Harmondsworth detention centre and to ascertain the conditions the detainees encountered when deprived of electricity, heating, running water and toilet facilities during the power cut.

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