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Immigration Removal Centers in England and Wales: Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Immigration Detainees

Posted by Jason Hung

Existing studies on Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) in England and Wales focus primarily on how overcrowding and understaffing put the well-being of immigration detainees at stake. There is a lack of focus, however, on how co-detainment between immigration detainees and former prisoners impacts the former. An analysis of relevant policies is presented to reveal policy gaps and recommendations that support the well-being of immigration detainees are suggested.

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UK’s International Role, Post-Brexit

Posted by Claudia Derbez Fernández

On June 23, 2016, a majority of the British people voted to leave the European Union. The political earthquake that followed Brexit is now beginning to stabilize, and the British population is beginning to demand answers about how future negotiations with the European Union (EU) will be carried out. The truth, as in all negotiations, is that there is no answer—outcomes will depend not only on the British government but also, clearly, on the position the EU takes.