UK admits crisis at Manston asylum center, where 4,000 faced overcrowding, disease, and poor care.

The UK's Home Office admits losing control at Manston, an asylum processing center in Kent, where 18,000 asylum seekers faced poor conditions, including overcrowding and disease outbreaks like diphtheria. Designed for 1,600, Manston housed 4,000 people, leading to a crisis with reports of scabies, inadequate medical care, and guard assaults. The government may face an inquiry and compensation claims.

November 23, 2024
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