Oakington Immigration Reception Centre, Immigration detention center in Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
The facility maintained a capacity of 408 detainees and operated with strict security protocols while processing immigration cases through a fast-track system.
Originally established as RAF Oakington during World War II, the site transformed from a military airfield to an immigration center in 2000.
The center processed individuals from multiple nationalities, reflecting the changing patterns of global migration and asylum requests in the United Kingdom.
Located at Oakington Barracks with the postcode CB4 5EJ, the center remained operational until November 2010 before its conversion into the Northstowe development.
The facility implemented a specific seven-day assessment process for asylum cases, managing over 40,000 individuals during its operational period.
GPS coordinates: 52.27350,0.06571
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:29
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