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Braverman stopped immigration centre inspections despite safeguarding warnings

Inspector reveals home secretary’s decision as Brook House inquiry finds evidence of verbal and physical abuse

The Guardian - UK

I warned ministers about our disgraceful UK detention centres. Their solution? Stop the inspections

Suella Braverman’s Home Office lacks the will to address the problems, says David Neal, the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration

The Guardian - UK

Warning over more mistreatment if Brook House Inquiry recommendations ignored

Kate Eves said her 33 recommendations must be implemented ‘wholesale’ to effect real change and avert the risk of more abuse.

The Independent UK

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OPINION - It is disgraceful that we still attack brave women who share their stories of abuse

The shocking reports about Russell Brand have left my jaw on the floor — because I can’t believe the way in which we are treating his accusers. Brand denies the allegations made against him and insists all his relationships have been consensual, but the women who have bravely stepped forward…

Evening Standard

Physical and verbal abuse found in Brook House immigration removal centre inquiry

Report identifies ‘toxic culture’ and potential breaches of human rights law relating to torture and inhuman treatment

The Guardian - UK

Cap migrant detention at 28 days, Brook House inquiry recommends

A total of 19 incidents of mistreatment took place at the detention centre near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex in five months

Evening Standard

Guards at UK detention centre choked, abused and forced migrants naked from cells

Migrants were taken from their cells naked and dangerous restraint techniques used, the inquiry found

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Detainees mistreated in ‘prison-like’ conditions, Brook House Inquiry finds

A total of 19 incidents of mistreatment took place at the detention centre near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex in five months.

The Independent UK

UK drug advisers recommended decriminalising possession in 2016, leak reveals

Exclusive: Guardian has seen copy of 27-page report that Home Office attempted to keep confidential

The Guardian - UK

Charity warns Alex Chalk to act over legal aid for immigration and asylum

Lord chancellor failing to carry out duty on provision of services in England and Wales, says Public Law Project

The Guardian - UK

Inside the anti-abortion protests plaguing clinics amid buffer zone delays

Anti-abortion protests and calls to the police have ramped up since so-called buffer zones were voted in, writes Maya Oppenheim

The Independent UK

Lone child asylum seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

The Home Office’s ‘routine’ housing of unaccompanied young people in hotels was previously found to be unlawful by the High Court.

The Independent UK

Home Office delay on abortion clinic buffer zones leaves council to act alone

Manchester extends own measures to prevent women from being harassed after legislation delays

The Guardian - UK

Braverman to have Home Office diversity training vetted after ‘woke’ claims

Exclusive: Leaked documents show plans for senior managers to decide which courses can be attended in work hours

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The Independent UK

Police officers could face sack over school strip-search of 15-year-old girl

The girl was searched with no appropriate adult present while on her period at a school in Hackney in 2020.

The Independent UK

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge made ready to rehouse asylum seekers after legionella outbreak

Work follows a fire inspection which called for five changes to improve safety at the barge moored at Portland Docks, Dorset

The Independent UK

Plans to use amputated human legs in tests to help police dogs find bodies

It is thought dogs will be offered a mix of decomposed animal and human scent samples to test whether they can identify the difference.

The Guardian - UK

We were held on Suella Braverman’s Bibby Stockholm barge – and we’re terrified of going back there

We asylum seekers feel part of a cruel game being played by ministers, with little regard for us or public opinion, say two anonymous asylum seekers

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The National (Scotland)

First Minister urges UK Government not to block safe drug consumption room pilot

THE First Minister has urged the UK Government not to block a safe drug consumption room pilot after the Lord Advocate gave the scheme the green…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories at odds with UK Home Office on drug consumption rooms

THE Scottish Conservatives have found themselves at odds with the UK Government over drug consumption rooms – with the party saying it was…

The Guardian - UK

Deadliest legionella strain found onboard Bibby Stockholm

Exclusive: Data from Dorset council shows Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 was discovered on 15 August

The Guardian - UK

Home Office ordered to stop work on ex-RAF base for asylum seekers

Building work at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire halted after council says it breached planning rules

Evening Standard

RAF Scampton: Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants

West Lindsey District Council said it believed there had been a breach of planning controls on the site

The Independent UK

Home Office ordered to stop work on former RAF base set to house migrants

West Lindsey District Council said it believed there had been a breach of planning controls on the site.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow politicians issue joint call for Home Office to allow safe consumption rooms

HUMZA Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon have joined Glasgow politicians urging the Home Secretary to fund a pilot safe consumption room in the city.

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