- A watchdog has warned of frequent overnight moves to Derwentside, the UK's only women-only immigration removal centre, saying journeys can be arduous and leave women tired or disoriented.
- About 28% of transfers happen overnight, and numbers detained rose to 1,284 in 2025 (from 1,062 in 2024); average stays are around 25 days.
- The Home Office says it has improved safeguards and staffing, but a promised local vehicle base to cut night transfers has been repeatedly delayed and won't open before 2027.
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