💬 Grant Shapps said 'I acted' to prevent the Government from breaking the law over its processing of migrants at the Manston centre during his brief stint as Home Secretary
But Home Office papers, leaked to the, appear to show government lawyers repeatedly expressed concerns over the situation at Manston from mid-September to late October.
Documents show she was warned that an increasing number of migrants were held illegally – as they were staying at the centre far longer than the 24 hours stipulated in law. Officials warned there was a 50-70 per cent chance of unlawful detention claims succeeding in court, with the potential for multiple awards of damages and a court order forcing the Home Office to close Manston.
Asked to comment on this, Mr Shapps said he did not see the advice given to Ms Braverman during her first tenure in the role.The Home Office has strenuously denied the reports that Ms Braverman ignored legal advice. A spokesman said: “Claims that the Home Secretary blocked the use of hotels, or deliberately ignored advice, are categorically untrue.
“Any claims that legal advice was ignored by the Home Secretary are also categorically untrue. At all times legal and operational advice was taken into account, and options were sought to alleviate the pressure at Manston, including the booking of hotels.”
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