A North East MP has called for a public inquiry into historic abuse at a former youth detention centre and an immediate stop to women suffering on the same site.
Kate Osborne, who represents Jarrow, visited Derwentside Women’s Immigration Removal Centre with members of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on Monday. The site, located near Consett, in County Durham, was previously Medomsley Detention Centre.
The Labour MP described the conditions as a "disgrace" and said women are being denied human rights. She has written an urgent letter to the Home Office and has called for the centre to be shut down.
