An MP says he is “deeply concerned” by reports of job losses, pay cuts and changes to working conditions affecting staff at sites used to process migrants arriving by small boat.
An image seen by the BBC showed there was a proposal to cut 290 jobs across the Manston processing centre and Western Jet Foil in Dover.
Dover MP Mike Tapp said: “These workers carry out an incredibly demanding and sensitive job on the frontline of our border. They deserve respect, fair treatment and job security.”
MTC Definitive (MTCD), which manages the sites, says no final decision has been made regarding future staffing levels or the impact on roles, and proposed changes will be subject to consultation.
The company suggested staff could actually receive an increase in pay following any reorganisation, and 290 job losses would be a worst-case scenario.
Tapp said he had written to MTCD “demanding answers and assurances” that staff would be protected under employment regulations.
The MP added he was also raising concerns directly with Home Office ministers.
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