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Guidance: Mobile phones and cameras in immigration removal centres

Immigration Enforcement

April 4
08:50 2024

Mobile phones, internet enabled devices and cameras

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Home Office detention services order about its policy on mobile phones, internet enabled devices and cameras in immigration removal centres, residential short-term holding facilities, the pre-departure accommodation and during escort.

Published 8 May 2012
Last updated 4 April 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect the addition of requirements when detained individuals are permitted to have a mobile phone in their possession; clarification on the use of mobile phones, internet enabled devices and cameras for IMB members; that denials for provision are recorded, and were exceeding a period of 1 week, who is responsible for authorising this.

  2. Updated guidance to 05/2018

  3. updated guidance

  4. First published.

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