reported that an immigration processing center in Dover, England was attacked by the petrol bomb on October 30. More than 700 immigrants in the facility were then transferred to the Manston immigration processing center, making it even more crowded.
The Manston Immigration Processing Centre, which was set up at the former Royal Air Force Base, has tripled since May, with 21 tents for resettlement of immigrants, and in the spring there are only seven tents there. Although the facility is designed to have a capacity of 1,500 people, there are currently more than 3,000 people crowded there, and outbreaks of infectious diseases such as diphtheria and scabies and have occurred, and have triggered violent incidents. Lucy Moreton, an official from the British Border, Immigration and Customs Union (ISU) said that staff at the Manston Immigration Processing Center expressed concerns about the deteriorating situation.
"The atmosphere in Manston (Immigration Processing Center) has been very tense for the past three weeks, and people are getting more and more frustrated when they stay there," she said.
Manston Immigration Processing Center Source: British media
According to insiders, some of the contained personnel would fight each other. Staff once found that someone made simple weapons with tent parts, toilet paper racks and wire mesh fragments. Residents in nearby areas have also expressed concerns about safety.
report mentioned that the Royal Prison Inspectorate recently submitted a report revealing previously unresolved issues by the Manston Immigration Processing Center. The 37-page report shows that some immigrants were forced to wait for up to 70 hours to apply before they could be processed, and exhausted people had to sit on mats or wooden benches on the floor. There is evidence that stranded people are not allowed to close the toilet door completely, are not allowed to use their mobile phone to report safety to relatives, and are unable to breathe fresh air or exercise. Some people were temporarily transferred to hotels without inspection, which also caused serious concern.
British prison chief inspector Charlie Taylor, who visited the Manston Immigration Processing Centre in July this year, said of the reports: "We have heard that the number of immigrants now being held in crowded and uncomfortable conditions is increasing, and the detention time is longer, and the staff who supervise them often have not received proper training."
Local Conservative MP Roger Gayle (Roger) Gale described the horrible situation at the Manston Immigration Processing Centre as a "violation of humanitarian conditions", saying: "The number of people is too large, and this situation should not be allowed to continue to develop, and I am not sure if it was deliberately caused."
Taylor said the UK Home Office needs to "control" the situation and speed up processing of immigration applications, while ensuring that they can leave the facility as soon as possible and be placed under "humane and decent conditions."
When asked to comment, a spokesperson for the UK Home Office said that the Manston Immigration Processing Centre still "has the resources and equipment to handle immigration safely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible".
British Environment Secretary Mark Spencer admitted to the media that there are still "huge challenges" in terms of the immigration crisis, adding: "Obviously there is more work to be done, but we are making progress."
US Fox News said that in recent years, the number of immigrants traveling to the UK across the English Channel has risen sharply, with 40,000 immigrants arriving in the UK so far this year, up from 28,000 in 2021 and 8,500 in 2020. Some people predict that by the end of this year, the number of migrants crossing the border into the UK will exceed 60,000.
(Editor: ZLQ)
