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Morton Hall Immigration Centre detainees 'treated like criminals' | Morton Hall Immigration Centre detainees 'treated like criminals' |
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Detainees at an immigration removal centre say they were "treated like criminals" after a day of unrest on Saturday. | Detainees at an immigration removal centre say they were "treated like criminals" after a day of unrest on Saturday. |
Disorder broke out at Morton Hall in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, following the death of a man at the centre overnight. | Disorder broke out at Morton Hall in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, following the death of a man at the centre overnight. |
Staff withdrew for their safety and prison officers in riot gear were called in when about 30 men reportedly refused to stay in their rooms. | Staff withdrew for their safety and prison officers in riot gear were called in when about 30 men reportedly refused to stay in their rooms. |
The Home Office said an investigation into the man's death was taking place. | The Home Office said an investigation into the man's death was taking place. |
Speaking to the BBC, a detainee, said: "Everyone was getting together outside their units and wanted to talk directly to the Home Office and the media. | Speaking to the BBC, a detainee, said: "Everyone was getting together outside their units and wanted to talk directly to the Home Office and the media. |
"They are being very wrong to us inside and they are treating us like criminals and murderers. | "They are being very wrong to us inside and they are treating us like criminals and murderers. |
"Everything is very wrong here." | "Everything is very wrong here." |
A Home Office spokesman said they could not comment on specific allegations while investigations were ongoing. | A Home Office spokesman said they could not comment on specific allegations while investigations were ongoing. |
It is understood the man who died was a 19-year-old from Bangladesh and had been at the centre for a month. | It is understood the man who died was a 19-year-old from Bangladesh and had been at the centre for a month. |
Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this very sad time. Deaths in removal centres are rare but tragic events. | Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this very sad time. Deaths in removal centres are rare but tragic events. |
What is an immigration removal centre? | |
"We take our responsibilities towards detainees' health and welfare extremely seriously." | "We take our responsibilities towards detainees' health and welfare extremely seriously." |
The disorder was brought under control shortly after 20:30 BST on Saturday. | The disorder was brought under control shortly after 20:30 BST on Saturday. |
The man's death is the second at a UK immigration centre this year, after Christine Case died at Yarl's Wood in Bedfordshire in March. | The man's death is the second at a UK immigration centre this year, after Christine Case died at Yarl's Wood in Bedfordshire in March. |
Last year a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons criticised staff for the inappropriate use of batons and handcuffs but said, overall, Morton Hall was a "safe establishment" for detainees and security staff. | Last year a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons criticised staff for the inappropriate use of batons and handcuffs but said, overall, Morton Hall was a "safe establishment" for detainees and security staff. |
It is run by the Prison Service on behalf of the UK Border Agency. | It is run by the Prison Service on behalf of the UK Border Agency. |
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