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| A number of detainees at an immigration detention centre in Oxfordshire could face criminal prosecution following a disturbance, the Home Office has said. | A number of detainees at an immigration detention centre in Oxfordshire could face criminal prosecution following a disturbance, the Home Office has said. |
| Small fires were started and one person suffered smoke inhalation at Campsfield House in Kidlington on Saturday. | Small fires were started and one person suffered smoke inhalation at Campsfield House in Kidlington on Saturday. |
| Detainees were held in an exercise yard before a team of prison officers in riot gear escorted them to their rooms. | Detainees were held in an exercise yard before a team of prison officers in riot gear escorted them to their rooms. |
| The Home Office said an investigation would take place. It is the latest in a number of disturbances at the centre. | |
| "[The disturbance] was instigated by a small number of individuals determined to frustrate removal. Home Office spokesman | "[The disturbance] was instigated by a small number of individuals determined to frustrate removal. Home Office spokesman |
| Staff were cleaning up the centre on Sunday and examining any damage. | Staff were cleaning up the centre on Sunday and examining any damage. |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "[The disturbance] was instigated by a small number of individuals determined to frustrate removal. | A Home Office spokesman said: "[The disturbance] was instigated by a small number of individuals determined to frustrate removal. |
| "They will not succeed and we are considering prosecution. | "They will not succeed and we are considering prosecution. |
| "Our commitment to increase removals of those who have no right to be here is why we are expanding our detention estate by December 2008." | "Our commitment to increase removals of those who have no right to be here is why we are expanding our detention estate by December 2008." |
| He added that detainees are treated "humanly" and with "compassion" by prison officers. | He added that detainees are treated "humanly" and with "compassion" by prison officers. |
| Rattling gates | Rattling gates |
| On Saturday, about 10 fire engines, 50 police officers and a police helicopter were sent to the scene after smoke was seen billowing from the centre. | On Saturday, about 10 fire engines, 50 police officers and a police helicopter were sent to the scene after smoke was seen billowing from the centre. |
| A police cordon was set up around the centre and dog handlers patrolled the perimeters, which was not breached. | A police cordon was set up around the centre and dog handlers patrolled the perimeters, which was not breached. |
| A number of detainees were seen in an exercise yard rattling the gates and shouting before they were taken back to their rooms. | A number of detainees were seen in an exercise yard rattling the gates and shouting before they were taken back to their rooms. |
| There have been a series of problems at the centre. | There have been a series of problems at the centre. |
| In March 2007 nine people were hurt in a disturbance and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run. | In March 2007 nine people were hurt in a disturbance and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run. |
| Another 120 detainees rioted in December. | Another 120 detainees rioted in December. |
| Evan Harris, Liberal Democrats MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said: "This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months and suggests there is something seriously wrong either with the Home Office systems or the management of the centre." | Evan Harris, Liberal Democrats MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said: "This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months and suggests there is something seriously wrong either with the Home Office systems or the management of the centre." |
| Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO. | Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO. |