Mr P has just been released from Dungavel.
Fearful of being detained once again he has asked us not to give either his name or his country of origin. Here he describes day to day conditions for refugees inside the notorious detention centre.
'Before I came to the UK my parents worked for a religious organisation that had been banned by the government of my country. After their arrest the government hounded me and I made the decision to seek asylum here in Britain.
When I got here, I tried to claim asylum, and I had the interview but it was refused. After a long process in several detention centres including Dungavel my asylum was granted, but recently I was detained again with no notice while reporting to a Home Office facility.
They said: "Oh, do you mind waiting over here for a wee second?". My heart was beating and I knew something was up. Sometimes when they stop you, they'll just ask you a lot of questions and then leave but sometimes you'll be detained.
I have seen human rights issues at Dungavel. Some people have been unlawfully detained for up to 22 months. If you have done some criminal act, you at least get to know your sentence - when you can come out and where you will be - but detainment puts you in a terrible mental place because everything is uncertain.
Sometimes they just come in and move you with no warning, they'll give you thirty minutes to pack: you don't know whether you're to be moved somewhere else or deportation.
I'm lucky because the officers usually listened when I asked for something because I speak English. Some people from places like Brazil and Bolivia speak to them and they say, "Sorry buddy, nobody speaks your language". It can be very, very hard.
I've also seen people not see a doctor for up to two weeks. Some detainees have very bad health. One had been in a car crash and was suffering but only got paracetamol. Also, while inside Dungavel some of my friends were hunger striking, and still are.
I worked while in Dungavel because I wanted to keep my mind clear. They tell you "One hour pay, £1" - which is no money at all.
The reason the Home Office denied these religious and refugee groups access is probably due to the election.
I'm happy to be out of Dungavel, but even after leaving it can be very hard and difficult to get through the case process. It's so hard to get accommodation and support over such a long-term process.
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