Article 6DN7P Painting over murals for children at asylum centre cost Home Office £1,550

Painting over murals for children at asylum centre cost Home Office £1,550

by
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#6DN7P)

FoI request reveals cost of work at Manston centre in Kent, where cartoon murals meant to welcome children were painted over

The Home Office spent more than 1,500 of public money painting over cartoon murals that were meant to welcome children to a controversial asylum reception centre, it can be revealed.

A freedom of information request shows the redecoration of the walls at Manston detention camp cost 1,549.52. Colourful characters whose images adorned the walls before the redecoration included Anna from the Disney movie Frozen and cartoon robins.

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