Manston asylum failures tied to No 10 decisions, inquiry hears

An independent inquiry into the Manston asylum processing centre heard that decisions made at Number 10 played a role in pausing transfers of small boat arrivals to hotels, leading to severe overcrowding and other failures. The KC's evidence links operational failures to high-level government decision-making, though the full extent of ministerial involvement remains to be established. This matters as it could shape political accountability and policy on asylum processing in the UK.