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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jamie Grierson

Home Office must ‘get a grip’ over Manston asylum-seekers centre, says watchdog

People at the Manston facility
Manston is supposed to be a short-term holding facility where immigration documents are issued. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Conditions at a controversy-hit centre for asylum seekers have “significantly deteriorated” in the last three months, a watchdog has warned, urging the Home Office to “get a grip” on the escalating problems.

Charlie Taylor, chief inspector of prisons, said an inspection of the Manston short-term holding centre in July revealed early signs of risks materialising, including asylum seekers being held for far longer than was appropriate for the site.

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