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The Home Office "always accepted" asylum seekers at Napier Barracks were at an increased risk of catching Covid-19, the High Court has heard.
The government continue to send asylum seekers to Napier Barracks, despite its residents' risk of suicide, lack of mental health & covid support being well known. This is the contempt Tories in power have for those in need is disgraceful.
Public Health England guidance advised against opening dormitory style accom at Napier barracks, despite previous assurances from @patel4witham that advice was followed. Nearly 200 residents have been infected with Covid in barracks @Stuart_McDonald ! #CloseTheBarracks
NHS warned Home Office social distancing ‘impossible’ at Napier Barracks during Covid outbreak, report reveals
Responding to inspectorate criticism it ignored health advice and exposed asylum seekers to the Covid outbreak that infected 178 at Napier barracks, @ukhomeoffice says it provided 'suitable accommodation and three meals a day all paid for by the British taxpayer'.
The home office told @CommonsHomeAffs guidance was followed "at every stage" in housing asylum seekers in dormitories at Napier barracks. Today's inspectors say @PHE_uk had warned HO using Napier "was not supported by current guidance" warning of a Covid outbreak. Who's right?
Priti Patel blames asylum seekers after nearly 200 test positive for Covid at Napier Barracks
Covid cases among asylum seekers at Napier barracks higher than thought
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Covid cases among asylum seekers at Napier barracks higher than thought
Priti Patel blames asylum seekers after nearly 200 test positive for Covid at Napier Barracks
The Home Office Permanent Secretary@MatthewRycroft1 has told the Home Affairs Committee that 197 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Napier barracks asylum accommodation. 178 in January and 19 in February.
"Oh my God!" says @YvetteCooperMP as @ukhomeoffice reveals that 178 asylum seekers contracted Covid while housed in open dormitories at Napier Barracks in January. #HASC
The conditions at Napier barracks were never right for housing asylum seekers. This Covid outbreak has made it completely unacceptable The Government has a duty of care to those it is detaining & it is failing in that duty
The Home Office has removed a number of asylum seekers from Napier Barracks after a #Covid19 outbreak. RT UK's @ShadiaED examines if the conditions these people are left to live in are Covid compliant.
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