Two suspended over allegations of serious misconduct

Two people are suspended from Orchard & Shipman Housing, contracted to provide housing for asylum seekers in Glasgow, after allegations over the way asylum seekers are treated. Orchard & Shipman (O&S) has been sub-contracted to provide safe and secure accommodation … Continue reading →

18 women and 15 children are living in a single squalid accommodation in London

An investigation by the Guardian newspaper reveals that 18 women and 15 children, all asylum seekers, are living in a single ‘filthy and dangerous’ house in Hounslow, London provided by the Home Office through its contractors, Clearsprings Ready Homes and … Continue reading →

Government scrap their pledge to end child detention

The Government has been accused of quietly ditching its policy of ending child detention (in prison-style immigration centres) after it announced the closure of Cedars – accommodation for families being removed from the UK. On the final day of parliament … Continue reading →

High Court rules system for allocating bail accommodation to detainees operating unlawfully

The High Court ruled on 21 July 2016 that the Home Office system for allocating bail addresses to high-risk immigration detainees is operating unlawfully. The three successful claimants in the case were represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Anthony Vaughan and … Continue reading →