Oakington
Address and Contact Details
Oakington Immigration Reception Centre
Oakington Barracks
Longstanton
Nr Cambridge
CB4 5EJ
Phone: 01954 783000
Fax: 01954 789699
Borders Agency Website Link
AVID Website Link
Capacity: 400 men, women and children.
It is a “fast track” reception centre which detains asylum seekers for 7-10 days for initial assessment of cases (essentially automatic refusal) before moving them on to further detention or dispersal.
It was opened in March 2000 and is run by Group 4.
Local Campaigns and Support Groups
The Cambridge Bail Circle provide support for detainees at Oakington.
