Press release from Home Office:

A UK Border Agency spokesperson said;



"Officers have separated a small number of detainees from the general population at Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre. This was conducted by staff trained in conflict resolution.



"The detainees had been identified by the contractor and UKBA as disrupting the normal operation of Yarls Wood.



"This separation was conducted with the upmost sensitivity and there have been no injuries to detainees."

I've just talked to Laureine, a TCAR member from Newcastle, who was snatched on Friday with her 2 small children. She says that many people are severly traumatised. She said the level of brutality was unbelievable and she's never seen anything like it before. They were protesting peacefully in the corridor but when they were attacked then some people were severly beaten and the guards ripped the clothes from off of one lady. Someone (from immigration or their private lackeys) was filming her. They have been told that if they dare to return to the corridor they will be sprayed with pepper spray. There are small children present so they cannot afford to undergo this level of violence again.

Her message was clear: 'We need supporters outside to protest because we don't have any rights in here.'

The internet and library access has been denied. Doctors have not been allowed access to examine injuries (some of which are severe).

I am texting in some numbers for them to phone, if anyone has any suggestions, please post them here.

In Newcastle we had a demo on Monday, one today (report to follow soon) outside Gov offices North East and there's a march on Saturday at 11am from Centre for Life in Newcastle. I know there is also a march in London.

Immigration is no crime! End Detention!
Deportation is the crime! Lock up Labour!