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Immigration detention during COVID - reduced populations and effective virus control

…easonable prospect of removal, immigration detention ceases to be lawful.” Harmondsworth, the largest centre, had released more than 600 people in March. Inspectors noted that, in total, there had been only three confirmed detainee cases of COVID-19 in immigration detention centres. Mr Clarke added: “The fact that the disease had not spread suggested good infection control, which was likely to be supported by the low numbers in detention and, desp…

Published: 02 June 2020