Stop locking up EU citizens in removal centres, UK ministers tell border officials

Passengers refused entry to UK but who cannot get flight home will be allowed to enter on bail conditions

UK ministers have told border officials to stop locking up EU citizens in detention centres, it has emerged.

After 48 hours of criticism over disproportionate" and heavy-handed" decisions to place EU nationals without the correct paperwork for entry into the UK in immigration removal centres for days, the Home Office has issued new guidance to its border force.