Tinsley House
Tinsley House IRC
Perimeter Road South
Gatwick Airport
London
Surrey RH6 0PQ
Tel: 01293 434800
Fax: 01293 434825
Borders Agency Website Link
AVID Website Link
Tinsley House was the first UK purpose built detention centre. It was opened in 1996, has a capacity to hold 135 people at any one time and around 11,000 detainees currently go through the centre each year. In 2001, it became the first centre to hold families.
Managed by Group4, now operating as Global Solutions Limited – owned by Engelfield Capital and Electra Partners Europe, Tinsley House is known as one of the less harsh regimes but people are kept there for decreasing periods so they cannot develop a relationship with visitors or find a decent solicitor to take their case.
The London and Brighton No Borders groups campaign for the closure of Brook House.
Brighton NoBorders
London NoBorders
The Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group provide support and coordinate visitor groups to Brook (and Tinsley) House.
