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Inquiry hears unlawful Manston conditions and child harm evidence

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC · How we work

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The UK public inquiry into Manston migrant reception centre heard evidence of unlawful conditions and child harm.
The centre housed about 4,000 people in November 2022, far above its 1,000-person capacity and 24-hour limit.
31-year-old Iraqi detainee Hussein Haseeb Ahmed died on 19 November at 05:30 after being handcuffed until about 2 am.
Doctors identified diphtheria among detainees.
Witnesses reported racism, hostility, and threats to withhold meals from detainees.

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Story summary

The UK public inquiry into Manston migrant reception centre heard evidence of unlawful conditions and child harm.
The centre housed about 4,000 people in November 2022, far above its 1,000-person capacity and 24-hour limit.
31-year-old Iraqi detainee Hussein Haseeb Ahmed died on 19 November at 05:30 after being handcuffed until about 2 am.
Doctors identified diphtheria among detainees.
Witnesses reported racism, hostility, and threats to withhold meals from detainees.