Asylum seekers 'abused and intimidated by staff in Home Office hotels'

Workers for subcontractor Serco have spoken about a culture of 'institutional abuse' by management at five hotels in and around Liverpool Asylum seekers staying at Home Office hotels in and around Liverpool are alleged to have been harassed, humiliated and subjected to verbal and emotional abuse from senior hotel staff, according to an investigation for the Observer. Sources working for the Home Office subcontractor Serco have described what they believe is a culture of "institutional abuse" at ...