James Cleverly sacked me as borders inspector. He should focus on a migrant strategy gone awry
David Neal
The home secretary will defend his department in public, but there are deep problems, says David Neal, former independent chief inspector of borders and immigration
November 2023
Manston immigration staff being bussed to Heathrow to cover guard shortage
Major staff shortage at Europe’s largest immigration detention centre comes as Home Office aims to expand detention tenfold
October 2023
Conditions at Manston centre for asylum seekers ‘unacceptable’
Watchdog’s report also has ‘serious concerns’ about conditions at Western Jet Foil and Kent Intake Unit
August 2023
More than 100 Manston asylum camp guards unable to start work
Recruits on full salary while waiting months for permission to work at Kent site due to lengthy security checks
Security firm extends contract for criticised Manston detention centre
MTC signs further deal with Home Office despite warnings asylum seekers may have faced ‘inhuman and degrading treatment’
Painting over murals for children at asylum centre cost Home Office £1,550
FoI request reveals cost of work at Manston centre in Kent, where cartoon murals meant to welcome children were painted over
June 2023
Asylum seekers at Manston may have been treated inhumanely, report finds
Manston asylum centre could be overwhelmed again, watchdog says
May 2023
Manston asylum centre could be overwhelmed again within weeks, staff warn
Exclusive: Staff at processing centre say lack of ‘upstream accommodation’ could see return to conditions that led to disease and violence
March 2023
‘You walked in and your heart sank’: the shocking inside story of Manston detention centre
'We’ve tried it every other way': Rishi Sunak defends illegal migration bill – video
February 2023
Manston health concerns raised with Home Office weeks before outbreak
Local officials warned of need to improve infection control measures shortly before diphtheria cases detected
January 2023
Home Office publishes details of £70m contract to house asylum seekers
Calls for public inquiry into abuses at Manston asylum centre in Kent
December 2022
Man who died after being held at Manston asylum centre named
Home Office centres turn away asylum seekers summoned for interviews
November 2022
Conditions at Manston asylum centre prompt torture monitor visit
Charities call for Windrush-style inquiry into Manston asylum failings
Failings at Manston asylum centre mean a public inquiry is needed
Home Office records only one case of diphtheria at Manston despite 50 reported
