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200 Asylum Seekers Sue UK for Unlawful Detention

9/10/2025

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Nearly 200 asylum seekers are seeking compensation from the UK Home Office for alleged unlawful detention at Manston.
Claims describe inhumane conditions, including sexual assaults, physical abuse, and disease outbreaks.
A public inquiry, started in February, will examine treatment and conditions at Manston from June to November 2022.
The Home Office acknowledges the inquiry's importance but has not commented on the litigation.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard suggested using military sites for temporary accommodation to lessen reliance on asylum hotels.

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Nearly 200 asylum seekers are seeking compensation from the UK Home Office for alleged unlawful detention at Manston.
Claims describe inhumane conditions, including sexual assaults, physical abuse, and disease outbreaks.
A public inquiry, started in February, will examine treatment and conditions at Manston from June to November 2022.
The Home Office acknowledges the inquiry's importance but has not commented on the litigation.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard suggested using military sites for temporary accommodation to lessen reliance on asylum hotels.