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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Diane Taylor

Home Office had murals for children removed at second asylum centre

A painting of Anna from Frozen on the wall of a room at Manston
The child-friendly images at Manston were praised in an inspection report published last month by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons. Photograph: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

The Home Office ordered the removal of child-friendly murals from the controversial Manston detention camp near Ramsgate, as well as a separate reception centre, the Guardian has learned.

The i newspaper revealed last week that the immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, had ordered the removal of colourful murals of Disney cartoon characters including Mickey Mouse and Baloo the bear painted on the walls at the Kent Intake Unit (KIU) at Dover.

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