BMA calls for Home Office to phase out immigration removal centres

The doctors’ union says a ‘fundamental rethink’ is needed to protect the health and human rights of detainees

The British Medical Association is calling for immigration removal centres (IRCs) to be phased out and replaced with a more humane system of community monitoring because of concerns about the serious impact on the health of detainees.

The report, published on Monday, calls for sweeping changes to the way IRCs are run because of a range of concerns about issues including restraint, segregation, PTSD and the management of complex health conditions. BMA chiefs say a “fundamental rethink” is required by the Home Office.

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