Man dies at UK migrant center criticized over conditions
A man being held at a much-criticized center for migrants in Britain has died after falling sick
By JILL LAWLESS
Published - Nov 20, 2022, 06:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 12:29 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — A man being held at a much-criticized center for migrants in Britain has died after falling sick, bringing renewed criticism to the Conservative government over its treatment of asylum-seekers.
The Home Office said a man who was staying at the Manston migrant center in southeast England died in a hospital on Saturday after “becoming unwell.”
Authorities are trying to contact next of kin of the man, who is believed to have arrived in England in a small boat on Nov. 12.
“We take the safety of those in our care extremely seriously and are profoundly saddened by this event,” the Home Office said. “A post-mortem examination will take place so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”
