The Latest Breaking News from Manston

Angry Tory brands Suella Braverman a 'thug' as damning watchdog says 'get a grip'

An anonymous former minister lashed out at Suella Braverman after she branded refugees an 'invasion' - just as a damning report said there are no beds or access to fresh air or exercise at the Manston holding centre

Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

Braverman faces down criticism over deepening migrant crisis

The Home Secretary described the numbers arriving in the UK after crossing the Channel as an ‘invasion on our southern coast’.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Braverman says she ‘never ignored legal advice’ about housing asylum seekers

Home secretary says she ‘worked hard to find accommodation to relieve pressure’ at Manston centre in Kent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

‘Immense pressure’: Immigration minister visits migrant centre as safety fears grow

Nearly 40,000 people have arrived in the country so far this year after making the treacherous crossing from France

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

Suella Braverman’s decisions ‘led to scabies and diphtheria at overcrowded asylum centre’

Sources blame home secretary for conditions that encouraged disease, as charities decry ‘inhumane’ treatment of asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

Borders watchdog left ‘speechless’ by failings at migrant centre in Kent

Chief inspector told MPs that Manston processing site in Kent was unsafe, understaffed and ‘wretched’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

Diphtheria outbreak confirmed at asylum seeker centre in Kent

‘Very small’ number of cases reported at Manston airfield, where about 3,000 people are staying in tents

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Refugees arriving in UK on boats asked to find own accommodation

Vulnerable people reportedly released without checks, sparking fears some could fall prey to traffickers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022