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Report published 6 June 2023

Published:

Short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit

Type of inspection: Full unannounced inspections

Dates of inspection: 30 January – 17 February 2023

Summary of findings: Medical services at Manston had improved substantially since our previous inspection. At Western Jet Foil, there had been further improvements in facilities. While recognising many improvements, including day-to-day management, our major concern continued to be the lack of sustained, effective leadership to drive up standards and cooperation across the six different organisations working on the site. While Manston was able to function reasonably when it was fairly empty during the inspection, inspectors did not find evidence that the site would be able to cope should numbers rise as expected during the summer.

Points to note: The Home Office was unable to provide information at any site about detainees who had been designated adults at risk under its own policy. Many staff at Manston had not been DBS checked.

Read the report: Short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit