ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AT A DEPORTATION CENTRE IN DORSET ARE COMPLAINING THAT THE FOOD BEING SERVED IS ‘TOO BRITISH’

The 575 male inmates – about half of which are convicted criminals – are shunning fish and chips and shepherd’s pie and demanding a ‘culturally diverse’ menu reflecting their countries of origin.

 Now inspectors at the Verne Immigration Removal Centre, in Portland, Dorset, which houses detainees from 84 countries, have agreed and are ordering a new ‘world menu’ be drawn up.

 The inspectors have also called for a “cultural kitchen” to be installed so inmates can cook their own favourite dishes before being put on a plane home. 

Menu cards must be printed in a range of languages and comment books put in the canteen.

 Critics say the changes would take money from the over-stretched Prison Service budget. Jonathan Isaby, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Do the authorities really feel they can justify this?” 

The Ministry of Justice said: “Centres are required to provide multi-choice menus to ensure all religious, cultural and medical needs are met."

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