Over 250 individuals who were detained at the Manston asylum center during a time of overcrowding and outbreaks of infectious diseases are now suing the government for unlawful detention and other human rights breaches. The claims include instances of miscarriage, misclassification of a child as an adult, and lack of medical care for pregnant women and children.
During this period, the conditions at the Home Office’s site in Kent were described as a humanitarian crisis, with insanitary and poorly managed facilities. The assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association likened the situation to a refugee camp in an unstable country, rather than a temporary processing site.
Those bringing claims include a 19-year-old from Sudan who was a victim of torture and trafficking, a 17-year-old boy from Iraq whose age was incorrectly recorded, and a Syrian woman who suffered a miscarriage after inadequate medical care at the site. The individuals experienced hunger, lack of hygiene facilities, and verbal abuse from officials during their time at Manston.
Legal representatives for the claimants argue that the conditions at Manston led to false imprisonment and breaches of human rights. They seek accountability for what happened at the site and hope to prevent similar crises in the future.
The lawsuit sheds light on the dire circumstances faced by asylum seekers in the UK and the need for proper care and humane treatment for vulnerable individuals seeking safety. The claimants demand justice and acknowledgment of the harm they suffered while detained at Manston.
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