British G4S immigration centre director resigns amid abuse criticism

The director of a British G4S-run immigration centre which was criticised after footage showed staff abusing detainees has resigned.

Executives at the security firm were lambasted earlier this month by British MPs after the recordings inside Brook House Immigration Removal Centre were broadcast on BBC’s Panorama.

Ben Saunders has now stepped down from his role at the centre, near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex, England, and a temporary replacement will take up the post from Monday, G4S said.