Deaths in immigration detention: 1989-2017

Created by Enquiries Red Alert, Modified on Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 02:00 AM by Enquiries Red Alert

There have been 34 deaths in immigration removal centres since 1989; three women and the rest men.


Harmondsworth detention centre accounts for nine deaths; five people have died at Colnbrook and Morton Hall; three at Yarl’s Wood and the Verne and two each at Campsfield, Dungavel and Haslar.


One person has died at each of the detention centres Dover and Oakington (now closed) and Pennine House (a short-term holding facility).


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