I WAS appalled to find out this week that, despite the Government’s protestations that child detention for immigration purposes had been stopped, not only is this not true but the worst case of it was right under our noses in Kidlington!
A juvenile was held at Campsfield House for between two and three months earlier this year, according to the Home Office’s own report. Thirty seven were held across the country.
This is atrocious and must be stopped. In my role as Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon, I have written to Theresa May and the Home Office to hold them to account and ask if there are others there now. I encourage fellow residents to do the same.
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem PPC Balliol Court Oxford
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