Guidance

Mobile phones and cameras in immigration removal centres

Detention services order 05/2018 about Home Office policy on detainees having mobile phones and cameras in removal centres.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 8 May 2012
• Last updated: 4 April 2024 — See all updates

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Home Office detention services order about its policy on mobile phones, internet enabled devices and cameras in immigration removal centres, residential short-term holding facilities, the pre-departure accommodation and during escort.

Published 8 May 2012
Last updated 4 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 4 April 2024

   Updated to reflect the addition of requirements when detained individuals are permitted to have a mobile phone in their possession; clarification on the use of mobile phones, internet enabled devices and cameras for IMB members; that denials for provision are recorded, and were exceeding a period of 1 week, who is responsible for authorising this.

2. 17 December 2018

   Updated guidance to 05/2018

3. 11 December 2014

   updated guidance

4. 8 May 2012

   First published.