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11 escaped detainees still hunted Escaped detainees hunt continues
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Police hunting 11 detainees who escaped from an immigration centre are concentrating their search in London and the West Midlands.Police hunting 11 detainees who escaped from an immigration centre are concentrating their search in London and the West Midlands.
Twenty-six detainees fled Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxford, after a fire was started on Saturday night but 15 were later recaptured.Twenty-six detainees fled Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxford, after a fire was started on Saturday night but 15 were later recaptured.
More than 50 officers are involved in trying to find the remaining escapees - who are all convicted criminals.More than 50 officers are involved in trying to find the remaining escapees - who are all convicted criminals.
A demonstration was held on Tuesday in support of detainees at the centre.A demonstration was held on Tuesday in support of detainees at the centre.
'Custodial sentence''Custodial sentence'
Asst Ch Con Francis Habgood, from Thames Valley Police, said: "Police officers across the country are working hard to try and recapture those who escaped. Assistant Chief Constable Francis Habgood, from Thames Valley Police, said: "Police officers across the country are working hard to try and recapture those who escaped.
"All of those escaped had served a custodial sentence for a range of offences and were being considered for deportation.""All of those escaped had served a custodial sentence for a range of offences and were being considered for deportation."
Of the 26 who escaped, 12 were caught very soon after the break out and three were found on Tuesday.Of the 26 who escaped, 12 were caught very soon after the break out and three were found on Tuesday.
All those caught are now being held under the Immigration Act.All those caught are now being held under the Immigration Act.
ControversyControversy
Campsfield is run by the American company GEO and holds up to 200 male inmates at a time.Campsfield is run by the American company GEO and holds up to 200 male inmates at a time.
It has been surrounded by controversy since it opened in 1993.It has been surrounded by controversy since it opened in 1993.
It has been the scene of escapes, a rooftop protest, hunger strikes and a well-organised campaign to have it shut down.It has been the scene of escapes, a rooftop protest, hunger strikes and a well-organised campaign to have it shut down.
Campaign to Close Campsfield have held regular protests outside the centre to highlight what it sees as the unfair treatment of the detainees.Campaign to Close Campsfield have held regular protests outside the centre to highlight what it sees as the unfair treatment of the detainees.