Coronavirus: 'Symptoms' at three immigration removal centres
Three immigration removal centres in the UK are housing people with symptoms of coronavirus, the BBC has been told.
In normal circumstances, most detainees in IRCs are released back into the community after they are found to have a right to remain in the UK or while they are awaiting the outcome of their case. He said:"The way we're being treated is disgusting. People are moving in and out of cells.... without [the cells] being cleaned.
However, the lawyers have told the BBC there is an inability to remove people to their countries of origin because of a lack of deportation flights.
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