Number of EU citizens detained in UK up by 27%, figures show
by Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#302B9)
Home Office statistics also show sixfold increase since 2009 in those held for suspected immigration offences
The number of EU citizens detained for suspected immigration offences has risen by 27% in the past year alone, Home Office figures have revealed.
The statistics emerge after the Home Office admitted mistakenly sending out 100 letters to a number of EU nationals living in the UK, telling them that they had to leave the country or face deportation.