Suicide Attempts in Immigration Detention 2017 – Reach All Time High
446 detainees attempted to take their own lives, January through December 2017, this is the highest number, since the present method of recording these horrendous statistics began in 2007.
Morton Hall had the highest number with 113 attempts, followed closely by Harmondsworth with 100, Yarl’s Wood and Colnbrook both recorded 59 attempts, Brook House had 53.
Self-Harm Attempts, 2008 through 2017, https://is.gd/nfKO4A
1,021 detainees went on Hunger Strike Hunger Strike January through December 2017
1, 563 forcibly deported on 35 Charter Flights, January through December 2016 at a cost of £5,465 per person removed
Freedom of Information request (our ref. 43000): ICO Case Reference FS50709186
You will have seen the decision notice of 13 April 2018 from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), on your complaint about our response to your Freedom of Information request of 24 February 2017 for information about the cost of chartered flights.
In accordance with paragraph 3 of the decision notice, I can confirm that the cost of the charter programme in 2016 was £8,542,153.26.
461 removed on HO Charter Flights Jan/Feb/March 2016 – Number of flights in total 10
354 removed on HO Charter Flight Q2 April/May/June 2016 – Number of flights in total 8
384 removed on HO Charter Flights Q3 /July/August/September 2016 – Number of flights in total 10
364 removed on HO Charter Flights Q4 October/November/December 2016 – Number of flights in total – 7
Caroline Nokes: Minister of State Immigration – No Charter Flights to Jamaica During May
We do not routinely comment on operational matters in respect of the Home Office charter flight programme.
However, I can confirm that the UK Government will not be chartering an aircraft for deportations to Jamaica in May.
