Current portfolio

Immigration Removal Centre Expansion Programme

Infrastructure and Construction

Record date: 31 March 2026

Whole-life cost: Not disclosed
Published schedule: Not disclosed – 14/03/2031
NISTA delivery confidence: Not disclosed
Senior responsible owner: Will Round

What the project is for

Immigration Enforcement's Detention Strategy & Programmes (DS&P) have been tasked to deliver an additional 1,000 male occupancy strategic / long-term detention bed spaces (increasing the total immigration removal centre (IRC) estate bed capacity from approximately 2,400 to 3,500). Delivery will be central to supporting the Government’s Plan for Change priorities “Strong Foundations: Secure Borders”, “Safer Streets”, and the Statement on “Restoring Order & Control”, by facilitating the Government’s / HO’s ambitions to increase the removal rates of those here unlawfully over time and strengthen public safety. It will also help address the need to manage the IRC Estate and maintain capacity while wider detention facilities are, where required, being refurbished or improved. The Immigration Removal Centre Expansion Programme is the DS&P vehicle to deliver these 1,000 bed spaces - through the redevelopment, and expansion of two previously decommissioned IRCs Campsfield, and Haslar.

Departmental delivery commentary

Delivery Confidence: Amber. Campsfield IRC Phase 1 - successfully accepted its first detained individual on 03/12/2025, with Optimal Occupancy achieved on 20/03/26, providing 160 beds in total. Haslar IRC Phase 1 - remains on track to complete construction in late 2026, with first detained individuals being accepted in 2027. Phase 2 - Main contractor contract award has been executed 21/04/2026 (for technical design initially), with RIBA 3 & 4 design activity commencing in 05/2026. Outline Crown Development application for Campsfield Phase 2 was submitted 13/03/26, alongside the Statement of National Importance. The Haslar Crown Development Application Notification of Intent and Ministerial ITN is on track for submission in 05/2026. IRCEP Programme - Following a NISTA Gateway 0 review in February 2025, IRCEP achieved an Amber rating. Since then 100% of NISTA's Gateway 0 recommendations have been formally discharged.

Schedule

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Cost

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Benefits

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