Derwentside immigration detention centre19 Jun 2026Women kept in detention despite suicide concernsJust two out of 10 reports on an individual's suicide risk in 2025 led to release, data suggests. 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2026'Purpose' of women-only detention site questionedA watchdog found some 60% of women held at the site were ultimately given alternatives to detention.12 Jun 20266 Jan 2026Majority of immigration centre's women releasedCampaigner Dr Helen Groom says the figures prove many women are being held unnecessarily.6 Jan 202621 Jul 2025Phone signal woes continue at detention centreBetter phone reception at the centre in Consett was dubbed a "priority" years ago, a watchdog says.21 Jul 202519 Oct 2024Hundreds gather at immigration detention protestCampaigners say women are kept at the site indefinitely and describe the practice as "cruel".19 Oct 202417 Dec 2022Protesters call for deportation centre closureCampaigners say the County Durham facility for women waiting to be deported causes distress.17 Dec 20226 Dec 2022Women's deportation centre bosses told to improveInspectors made a surprise visit to the centre which opened amid protests in 2021.6 Dec 202229 Jun 2022Protest at detention unit over removal flightsCampaigners say the women at the centre were failed by the system - which the government denies.29 Jun 202214 May 2022Immigration centre "retraumatises" women, demo toldThe Home Office says the public expects the UK to remove "those with no right to be in the UK".14 May 2022...
