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Inquiry hears of failures and overcrowding at Manston
1,600people
The Manston site was designed to hold a maximum of 1,600 new arrivals.
An independent inquiry heard evidence that racism, use of force, overcrowding and other failures at the Manston asylum processing site were linked to decisions made by ministers and officials, including at Number 10.
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- 1,600people
The Manston site was designed to hold a maximum of 1,600 new arrivals.
“Manston was designed to hold a maximum of 1,600 new arrivals”
- 4,000people
Up to 4,000 people were accommodated at Manston for several weeks at the peak of the crisis.
“Up to 4,000 people were accommodated there unlawfully for several weeks at the peak of the crisis”
AllegedThe inquiry heard that the Manston site became dangerously overcrowded after ministers paused transfers of many asylum seekers to other accommodation.
“after decisions by ministers to pause transfers of many of the asylum seekers to other accommodation such as hotels the site became dangerously overcrowded”