The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims today (19 July) 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 Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Subcommittee Members Hon YIU Si-wing and Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; as well as non-Subcommittee Members Hon IP Kin-yuen and Hon Tony TSE Wai-Chuen.

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The Legislative Council Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims today (19 July) conducts a visit to the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre. (From left) Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Hon IP Kin-yuen, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Hon YIU Si-wing and Hon Tony TSE Wai-Chuen.

Members of the Legislative Council receive a briefing on the operation and management of the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre by representatives of the Immigration Department.

With the company of representatives of the Security Bureau and the Immigration Department, Members of the Legislative Council visit the dormitory facilities of the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre.

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