Tinsley House is a United Kingdom Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), where individuals are held while awaiting decisions on their asylum claim or considered for deportation from the UK for various reasons.
[1] Tinsley House is managed by security firm Serco on behalf of Border Force.
[4] Since then, the UK's detention estate has expanded substantially and there are now nine immigration removal centres.
The family wings have access to outdoor children's play area, small kitchenette and childcare.
It includes a sports hall and field with equipment for detainees to play football and volleyball and also well-equipped gym.