United Kingdom · Dover
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Dover Immigration Removal Centre (formerly known as Dover Prison) was an immigration detention centre, located in the historic citadel of the Western Heights fortifications in Dover, England. The centre was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and formally closed in November 2015. Dover has been designated as an historic site by English Heritage.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1952
Operational
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Operator
His Majesty's Prison ServicePopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1952
Region
Dover
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Dover Immigration Removal Centre. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dover-immigration-removal-centre
"Dover Immigration Removal Centre." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dover-immigration-removal-centre.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Dover Immigration Removal Centre},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dover-immigration-removal-centre},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}