Two of the people we spoke to were apprehended on the grounds of being undocumented or having expired documents, although one individual had an asylum seeker card. The individual who had been detained multiple times in Xanthi PRDC explained that the situation and conditions had worsened over time. The average time period for people held in detention was around six months. The general conditions described by respondents in Xanthi were poor, with three people stating that the spaces were not even fit for animals. The dilapidated structures of the facility were reported to be in severe need of renovation, particularly the bathrooms, of which only two toilets were functioning and used by 100 people. Individuals reported that they were not provided with toilet roll, shampoo or laundry facilities, rather they had to wash their clothes by hand. Mattresses and beds are provided in Xanthi, yet in poor and dirty conditions. Individuals described that they were provided with all three meals in the morning, for themselves to ration throughout the day. Respondents did however report that they were able to use large outdoor spaces from early morning until midnight. There was no access to Wifi, but respondents were able to use their mobile phones and top up the sim cards with data online. People were able to order basic items such as cigarettes, dry food items and hygiene products which were compiled in a list daily and provided by sundown. Despite the presence of medical actors, the people we spoke with said that they were only accessible for urgent cases. In general, the perception of Xanthi PRDC amongst the limited number of detainees we spoke to and other actors who have a regular presence or interaction with the centre, consider it extremely poor in terms of conditions, but less severe in terms of access to both indoor and outdoor space. Everything is bad, this place is like an abandoned building. The bed is a dirty mattress. The food is not good. Abandoned place, very old, not even animals can stay there. I can send you videos of the place. Unknown, Xanthi Source: Xanthi PRDC, MIT respondent 43

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