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

FoI request reveals cost of work at Manston centre in Kent, where cartoon murals meant to welcome children were painted over UK politics live - latest updates 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 th...