The migrants, who were being housed at RAF Wethersfield, were quietly sent to hotels after the Home Office admitted it was an unsuitable place for them to stay.
The former airbase in Essex has been described as an open prison camp, with desperate migrants attempting suicide, going on hunger strike and trying to set themselves on fire, according to testimony from asylum seekers inside.
Former home secretary Priti Patel has also described the site as not fit for purpose, and as having no infrastructure, no amenities nearby. She also accused the government of being secretive and evasive about how long Wethersfield would be used for.
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