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Dominic King: Tinsley House, Dover coastguard and Julian Assange

Tinsley House, Dover coastguard and Julian Assange

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The Government plans to end the detention of children at centres such as Tinsley House.

The Government plans to end the detention of children at centres such as Tinsley House near Gatwick. Plus, Kent businesswoman, Sarah Saunders, talks about supporting her friend Julian Assange.

Dominic King talks to Political Editor Louise Stewart about the Government's plans to end the detention of children at centres such as Tinsley House near Gatwick airport.

Dom crosses live to Dover to hear about the Government proposal to reshape Britain's coastguard service. 10 of the 18 stations would close and Dover coastguard would be one of only three centres in the country to operate round the clock.

Plus, Dom hears from the Kent businesswoman, Sarah Saunders. She explains why she is supporting her friend, the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange.

Drivetime across the South East is a six-month pilot from BBC Radio Kent, BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey. 

For Listen Live on the iPlayer, you will hear the programme with local bulletins for each county. If you listen on the iPlayer on Listen Again, you will hear the whole programme but with Kent news bulletins only. 

This pilot is being assessed by the BBC Trust and the BBC will be carrying out audience research to decide whether the pilot continues. Any permanent change would require full Trust approval.

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