LegCo Subcommittee visits Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (with photos)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims today (July 19) conducted a visit to the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (CIC) to better understand its facilities and operation.
 
     Members first received a briefing on the operation and management of the CIC by representatives of the Immigration Department. With the company of representatives of the Security Bureau and the Immigration Department, Members then observed the dormitory facilities, special units, anti-riot equipment, sickbay, visit room, dayrooms and exercise yard of the CIC.  Members learned that the CIC operates round-the-clock for the detention of persons pending removal in accordance with the Immigration Ordinance.  
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Dr Elizabeth Quat; Subcommittee Members Mr Yiu Si-wing and Dr Fernando Cheung; as well as non-Subcommittee Members Mr Ip Kin-yuen and Mr Tony Tse.