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Public inquiry to examine expansion of immigration detention centre near Oxford

Government plans to more than double the capacity of an immigration removal centre near the University of Oxford will face a public inquiry, bringing renewed scrutiny to immigration detention in Oxfordshire. Inspectorate has confirmed that the application, submitted in June, will proceed through an inquiry procedure.

Public inquiry to examine expansion of immigration detention centre near Oxford

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Government plans to more than double the capacity of an immigration removal centre near the University of Oxford will face a public inquiry, bringing renewed scrutiny to immigration detention in Oxfordshire.

Inspectorate has confirmed that the application, submitted in June, will proceed through an inquiry procedure.

An inquiry is the most formal of three procedures available for […]

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Government plans to more than double the capacity of an immigration removal centre near the University of Oxford will face a public inquiry, bringing renewed scrutiny to immigration detention in Oxfordshire. Inspectorate has confirmed that the application, submitted in June, will proceed through an inquiry procedure. An inquiry is the most formal of three procedures available for […]

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