Written question asked by Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre: Detainees
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were detained at Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre on 5 December 2025 by reason for detention.
- Original answer
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Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) opened on 1 December 2025 following completion of Phase 1 construction. As of 8 December there are currently 9 individuals detained at the IRC. Further information regarding Campsfield IRC can be found in the factsheet: Campsfield immigration removal centre: factsheet - GOV.UK
As with all IRCs, Campsfield IRC is operated in line with Detention Centre Rules 2001, published operating standards for IRCs and Detention Services Orders; a framework which ensures the safety and security of those detained in our care.
Independent scrutiny is a vital part of assurance that our detention facilities are safe, secure, and humane. Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) are required to monitor IRCs as the appointed visiting committee as set out in the Detention Centre Rules 2001 and the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. There are currently four members of the IMB for Campsfield IRC.
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The answer was corrected by Alex Norris (Labour)
on Monday, 22 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
- Corrected answer
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Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) opened on 1 December 2025 following completion of Phase 1 construction. As of 8 December there are currently 9 individuals detained at the IRC. Further information regarding Campsfield IRC can be found in the factsheet: Campsfield immigration removal centre: factsheet - GOV.UK
As with all IRCs, Campsfield IRC is operated in line with Detention Centre Rules 2001, published operating standards for IRCs and Detention Services Orders; a framework which ensures the safety and security of those detained in our care.
Independent scrutiny is a vital part of assurance that our detention facilities are safe, secure, and humane. Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) are required to monitor IRCs as the appointed visiting committee as set out in the Detention Centre Rules 2001 and the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. There are currently four members of the IMB for Campsfield IRC.
IMB chairs and individual member details are not publicised by us or the IMB as the chairs are volunteers. The only names in the public domain are the members of the National Board - About us - Independent Monitoring Boards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97729
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Detainees Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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