Tag Archives: Yarls Wood

77 days detention while we wait for the Home Office to come up with its plan!


On the last day of term in Parliament back at the end of July, a debate took place on the theme of Immigration Detention and specifically on the Review carried out by Stephen Shaw which was Commissioned in September 2017 … Continue reading

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Let’s redouble our efforts to care for all children


As Donald Trump through his UN ambassador withdraws the USA from the United Nation Human Rights Council claiming the agency is a “protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias” and images circulate around the world of … Continue reading

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Caroline why won’t you let my MP visit Yarls Wood?


As the Windrush debacle unfolds placing the Home Office under justifiable challenge and scrutiny and making Ministers such as Amber Rudd and Caroline Nokes squirm when interviewed, another unconnected issue has emerged from recent reports from Parliament that once again … Continue reading

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Yarls Wood needs closure, not a 5 year contract


It is concerning that the NHS Trust referred to as ‘Arden & Greater East Midlands’ has just announced a five year contract opportunity to provide: “Psychological Wellbeing Service for Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre” Of course the NHS is not … Continue reading

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