LAST OF THE GROUP HAVE BEEN JAILED FROM THE YARLS WOOD IMMIGRATION CENTRE
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Eight men broke out of the immigration centre in April 2023 which turned into a nationwide manhunt by police.

Last man jailed following nationwide manhunt of immigration centre escapees

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The last of 13 people who fled the Yarl’s Wood centre in April has now been accounted for, said police.

Final escapee arrested after immigration detention centre riot

Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre.
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The immigration minister confirmed that one man remained on the run, nearly a month after escaping. 

CCTV of Ervin Morati, 20, man on the run from immigration centre Yarl's Wood.
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Seven of the men who broke through the immigration centre's perimeter fence during a riot have now been detained.

Arnold Lleshaj, 27, Ervin Morati, 20, and Luftim Hallaci, 20, are suspected to be the final outstanding escapees.

Police have named three men who are still on the run after breaking out of an immigration centre in Bedfordshire.

In total, 13 detainees managed to get out of the Yarl's Wood detention centre following a riot last Friday. 

In total 13 detainees managed to get out of the Yarl's Wood detention centre following a riot last Friday. 

Yarl's Wood immigration centre in Bedford is among those criticised for detaining people without good reason.