ALLEGATIONS OF RACIST ABUSE IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION

Early day motion 635, tabled 7 January 2008 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House is alarmed by the recent report commissioned by the Border and Immigration Agency into allegations of racism in immigration detention centres; notes that investigations at immigration detention centres across the country found a catalogue of racist incidents and mistreatment of detainees; further notes that the report finds internal inquiries taking place at some centres to be inadequate; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to ensure staff working in these centres are fully trained in race relations and to create a robust system for internal inspection at the centres.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1.