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Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): immigration removal centres

Home Office

August 22
15:32 2022

Coronavirus (COVID-19): immigration removal centres and residential short-term holding facilities

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This guidance tells Home Office staff operating in IRCs and RSTHFs about the principles for managing coronavirus in places of detention. It covers the strategy for shielding those detainees who may be vulnerable or extremely vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus.

Published 5 June 2020
Last updated 22 August 2022 +show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect the changes in our COVID-19 guidance covering the immigration removal estate and detained escorting operations from 22 August 2022.

  2. Guidance updated to reduce the level of requirements and COVID-19 restrictions in line with national changes.

  3. PDF guidance updated.

  4. PDF guidance updated.

  5. Version 6 of PDF file uploaded.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. First published.

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