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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Diane Abbott (Labour), on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 58 members in total.


RACIST ABUSE AT OAKINGTON DETENTION CENTRE

That this House notes the BBC documentary 'Detention undercover - the real story', which has exposed the racism experienced by asylum seekers at Oakington Detention Centre; deplores the appalling and degrading treatment of detainees at this centre; notes that this is the latest evidence of a catalogue of violent and racist abuse towards detainees; expresses its support for a full investigation into the claims of this documentary; applauds the decision to suspend 15 employees of Global Solutions Limited who have been implicated in these acts; and urges the Government to use detention only as a last resort and to observe international guidelines in the treatment of all detainees, with particular respect to families and children in detention.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
820 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Abuse Asylum Detainees Racial discrimination Oakington Immigration Removal Centre
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk