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POA whistleblowing has exposed the ugly truth about Manston, reports CHARLEY ALLAN
Manston

THE Manston immigration processing camp opened in February on the site of former RAF barracks in Kent.

Built originally to house around 1,000 asylum-seekers for up to 24 hours while a decision was made whether to detain or release, the camp was seen as a significant upgrade to the Port of Dover’s chaotic Tug Haven site.

For around six months, the system worked as intended, with “outflow” — the number of people leaving — matching “inflow.” 

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