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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Ministers 'consider plans for migrants to be held for up to 96 hours'

Ministers are reported to be considering changes to the law that would allow cross-Channel migrants to be held in processing for up to 96 hours.

New proposals would increase the statutory limit to two or three days to cope with any future surges in Channel arrivals.

Migrants are currently scheduled to stay at the centre in Manston for 24 hours before being moved on to detention centres or to accommodation, such as hotels.

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