The Guardian view on immigration detention: don’t look away | Editorial

The UK is the only country in Europe to detain people indefinitely before deporting them. This shameful treatment must endThe UK system of immigration detention is shaming. The extent to which it is hidden, by design, from public view is among its most pernicious characteristics. There are 2,000-3,000 people in detention awaiting deportation at any one time; around 27,000 in total last year. This summer there were Read full story