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…planning to build a new centre to replace Colnbrook, and the neighbouring Harmondsworth, when the new Heathrow runway is constructed. It is to be hoped that the design problems of Colnbrook, including poor ventilation and sealed windows, limited outdoor space and exercise yards that would be austere for most prisons, will be avoided in the future. In the meantime, managers and staff were working hard to make improvements within the confines of th…

Published: 16 April 2019

…ts to ensure that detainees were released safely from Hatton Cross, though Harmondsworth was better. Mr Clarke said: “Overall, this was a disappointing inspection. This report provides a number of recommendations for improvement that in particular address issues such as the deployment of staffing resource, the management of risk, the length of time detainees are held, and improvements to the conditions in which people are held.” Notes to editors:…

Published: 06 October 2017

…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

…es were collected from four immigration removal centres (IRCs): Colnbrook, Harmondsworth, Yarl’s Wood and Brook House. Yarl’s Wood removals were all female detainees, whereas male detainees were removed from the other centres. There were 19 detainees on the flight, fewer than the 32 expected because of outstanding legal matters for detainees, including late legal interventions against removal. Thirteen were removed to Nigeria and six to Ghana. We…

Published: 09 August 2019

…were collected from Immigration Removal Centres – Brook House, Colnbrook, Harmondsworth, Tinsley House and Yarl’s Wood. The records of three previous flights to West Africa in April, May and June 2015 were also examined. The inspection of escort and removals to Pakistan was carried out from 30 June-1 July 2015. The aircraft was chartered by the Home Office and Tascor was the escort contractor. Inspectors accompanied a charter flight removal of 33…

Published: 20 November 2015

…e serious consequences.” The report noted: “The first coach departing from Harmondsworth caught fire on the motorway and had to be evacuated. Inspectors were on a coach that was following some distance behind and (which) attended the incident to collect detainees and staff…We received conflicting reports about the evacuation procedure and a Home Office investigation had not reported at time of writing (this report). We requested incident reports f…

Published: 28 June 2018

…d promote positive outcomes for those detained and the public. Situated in Harmondsworth next to Heathrow, Colnbrook IRC opened in 2004. It was managed by Serco until 1 September 2014 when Mitie Care and Custody took over the operation of both Colnbrook and Harmondsworth IRCs. At the time of this inspection, the establishment held 184 detainees. Inspectors identified six examples of notable positive practice. This inspection took place between 28…

Published: 01 July 2022