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UK Home Office Updates Haslar Immigration Removal Centre Factsheet, Confirming Redevelopment Plans and Increased Capacity

On 4 September 2026, the UK Home Office released a new factsheet. This factsheet gives details about the ongoing redevelopment of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Gosport. An Immigration Removal Centre is a place where people are held while the government processes their immigration cases or prepares to remove them from the UK. This update confirms that the government plans to open the redeveloped centre in 2027. It will eventually provide about 600 beds. The factsheet explains how the work will happen in two stages. It also gives details on how the centre will operate. This includes security, healthcare, and managing costs.

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Stage

Effective 4 Sept 2026

Published

4 Sept 2026

In force

4 Sept 2026

Category

Border Security

Official source

UK Home Office