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A deportation centre for unlawful migrants is promoting for a £31,500-a-year hairdresser who should know the “cultural needs” of these needing a trim. Mitie, which has a £290 million contract with the Home Office, has put out the commercial for the position to be primarily based on the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre.

Among abilities required by any would-be applicant, the advert requested that they need to know methods to dye and braid hair for the place barbering for residents. The advert acknowledged: “To provide a hair-cutting and barbering service to residents which reflects the cultural needs of the population and is in accordance with contractual, safety and security standards.”

Citing “wonderful firm advantages” for the 40-hour-a-week role, the advert continued: “This position requires the power to ship a spread of hairdressing and barbering types together with chopping, braiding and dying.

“Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where residents feel welcomed and respected.”

William Yarwood, media marketing campaign supervisor on the TaxPayers’ Alliance, advised The Sun: “It’s outrageous that taxpayers are funding haircuts for people who are being deported.

“At a time when public providers are crumbling and households are struggling to make ends meet, taxpayers are being pressured to bankroll barbers for individuals who broke the legislation to get right here.

“The only thing that deportees should be getting cut is the amount of time they spend in the UK.”

It’s not the primary time roles on the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre have come underneath scrutiny. Previously, the unit was in search of somebody to supervise lessons of balloon craft and floristry, costing the taxpayer 1000’s of kilos, it has been revealed.

A fitness center supervisor and hairdressing and portray tutor are additionally wished on the centre the place detainees embody criminals.

It comes as strain grows on the Government over its makes an attempt to sort out the migrant disaster, with a document variety of folks crossing the English Channel in small boats at this level within the yr.

The Daily Express has contacted Mitie for remark.